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Contact Suppliercalcite powder is a common constituent of limestone, sedimentary rocks and primary mineral in metamorphic marble. It provides excellent brightness, controlled size of particles and chemical purity and many more. Areas of applications includes ceramic, leather cloth, powder coating, paint, plastic, pipeline, automotive and many more.
calcite is also known as chalk powder or natural calcium carbonate. It is bright white color and it has nodular particle size with crystalline structure.
chemical formula : caco3
physical properties :
appearance - white fine powder
specific gravity - 2.6 - 2.8
oil absorption - 12 to 15
ph of 10% slurry - 9 to 10
water soluble matter - max 1%
volatile matter - max 0.5%
purity as caco3 - 95%
typical chemical analysis :
caco3 - min. 98.5%
mgco3 - max 1.0%
fe2o3 - max 1.0%
industrial applications :
paints: used in economic quality cement primer, wood primer, cement paint, metal primer, distemper.
plastic: used in rigid pvc pipes, footwear, cables, leather clothes etc.
rubber: used in rubber industry as a bulk filler, in many rubber products.
tiles & ceramics: important filler in tile manufacture and also as glazing material.