Minerals And Refractories

• Application
• Paint Industry, Rubber Industry, Plastic Industry, Construction, Paper, Ceramics

• Chemical Composition
• CaCO3: 96% min, MgO: 1.5% max, SiO2: 0.4% max, Fe2O3: 0.05% max

• Color
• White

• Density
• 2.71 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other, High

• Form
• Fine Powder

• Hardness (%)
• Mohs 3

• Melting Point
• 825C (Decomposes)

• Porosity
• Low

• Product Type
• Other, Mineral Powder / Inorganic Chemical

• Purity(%)
• 96% to 99%

• Shape
• Powder

• Specific Gravity
• 2.6 to 2.8

• Strength
• High mechanical strength

• Surface Finish
• Smooth

• Thermal Conductivity
• High

• Usage & Applications
• Widely used in industrial sectors for filler purposes and surface finishes

• Water Absorption
• Nil to very low

• Application
• Used in de-icing, dust control, brine refrigeration, water treatment, and chemical manufacturing

• Chemical Composition
• Calcium Chloride (CaCl2), typically 94-97%

• Color
• White or off-white

• Density
• 2.18 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other, Stable under standard conditions

• Form
• Fused Lumps

• Hardness (%)
• Not directly applicable; generally brittle

• Melting Point
• 772C

• Porosity
• Low

• Product Type
• Other, Fused Lumps

• Purity(%)
• 94-97%

• Shape
• Other, Lumps

• Specific Gravity
• 2.15 - 2.18

• Strength
• High solubility, good hygroscopic strength

• Surface Finish
• Rough, crystalline

• Thermal Conductivity
• Moderate

• Types of Refractories
• Other, Not applicable (Inorganic salt material)

• Usage & Applications
• Road de-icing, dust suppression, concrete acceleration, brine solutions, and desiccant

• Water Absorption
• Highly hygroscopic (absorbs moisture readily)

• Application
• Paints, Plastics, Cosmetics, Rubber, Construction

• Chemical Composition
• CaCO3: 98-99%, MgO: 0.5-1%

• Color
• White

• Density
• 2.71 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other, Excellent

• Form
• Powder

• Hardness (%)
• 3 (Mohs Scale)

• Melting Point
• 800-825C

• Porosity
• Low

• Product Type
• Other, Mineral Powder

• Purity(%)
• 98%

• Shape
• Powder

• Specific Gravity
• 2.7 - 2.9

• Strength
• High

• Surface Finish
• Smooth

• Thermal Conductivity
• Good

• Types of Refractories
• Other, Basic Refractories

• Usage & Applications
• Fillers, Coatings, Putty, Paper industry

• Water Absorption
• < 0.5%

• Application
• Ceramics, Glass Manufacturing, Foundry, Construction, Paints, Electronics

• Chemical Composition
• SiO2 >98%

• Color
• Pure White

• Density
• 2.6 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other, Excellent

• Form
• Solid Lumps

• Hardness (%)
• 7 (Mohs scale)

• Melting Point
• 1710C

• Porosity
• Low

• Product Type
• Other, Industrial Mineral

• Purity(%)
• 98-99%

• Shape
• Other, Lumps

• Specific Gravity
• 2.65 g/cm3

• Strength
• High Compressive Strength

• Surface Finish
• Rough

• Thermal Conductivity
• Low

• Types of Refractories
• Other, Acidic

• Usage & Applications
• Glass, Ceramics, Silicate Industries, Paints, Foundries

• Water Absorption
• <0.1%