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Calcit CalPlex 0

Calcit CalPlex 0 is a natural, ground calcium carbonate of exceptionally high purity. With an extremely fine particle size and bright color it is used to produce paper and board showing pigment effects in aqueous systems. CalPlex 0 is mainly used in the production of paper and board, as well as for paints, lacquers and plastics.

Functions: Binder & Resin, Filler

Chemical Family: Barites & Barium Salts, Calcium Salts, Carbonates

End Uses: Lacquers, Primer

Particle Size: 0.9 - 1.1 microns

Oil Absorption: 22.3 - 22.3 g/100 g

Enhanced TDS

Enhanced TDS

Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet

Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
471-34-1
EC No.
207-439-9
Technologies

Applications & Uses

Coating Type

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Hardness (Mohs)3--
Brightness Y96-ISO 2470
Yellownessmax. 1.8-ISO 2470
Whiteness R45795-ISO 2470
Oil Absorption22.3g/100 gISO 787/5
Dop Absorption33g/100 gISO 787/5
pH Value9-ISO 787/9
Moisturemax. 0.5%ISO 787/2
Bulk Density0.4g/mlISO 787/11
Density After Tamping0.6g/mlISO 787/11
Specific Surface Area9.45m2/gBET
Particle Size Distribution D98%4µm-
Particle Size Distribution D50%0.9-1.1µm-
Particle Size Distribution Q(2µm)75%-
Chemical Analysis
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Caco398%-
Fe2O30.01%-
Sio20.02%-
Loss Of Ignition42.8%-
Hcl Insoluble Content0.02%-

Technical Details & Test Data

Particle Size

Calcit CalPlex 0 - Particle Size