IOTALK super fine

This very fine 1.8-micron talc is a highly lamellar micronised talc product. It meets prime requirements for purity, hiding power and brightness.

MINERALOGICAL COMPOSITION: Talc > 98.0%
Chlorite < 1.5%
Calcite Trace
Quartz Trace
Asbestos Not detected
PACKAGING: 1t bulk bags 15 kg bags,
shrinkwrapped & palletised
 
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:   TYPICAL
Particle size distribution < 7.3 micron
< 4.8 micron
< 2.9 micron
< 1.8 micron
98%
90%
70%
50%
Average particle size (D50)   1.8 micron
Dry sieve test (ALPINE) (> 25 micron) Maximum 0.01%
Oil absorption   41 g/100g
Optical properties (Datacolor SF600+):    
L* Minimum 97.50
a* Maximum -0.03
b* Maximum 1.40
Refractive index   1.57
pH value (ISO 787/9)   8
Specific gravity/Density (ISO 787/10)   2.75 g/ml
Bulk Density (ISO 787/11)   0.30 g/ml
Loose bulk Density   0.20 g/ml
Mohs hardness   1
Specific Surface Area (BET)   11 m2/g
Moisture content Maximum 0.2%
 
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS:   TYPICAL
SiO2 Minimum 61.0%
MgO Minimum 31.0%
CaO Maximum 0.3%
Fe2O3 Maximum 0.3%
Al2O3 Maximum 0.3%
HCl insoluble content Maximum 1.5%
Loss on ignition (at 1000 °C) Maximum 6.0%
IOTALK SUPER FINE is a highly lamellar micronised talc product. It meets prime requirements for purity, hiding power and brightness.