company tower banner
Dar-Tech Inc. Company Logo

Nicron® 660

Sold by Magris Performance Materials

Nicron® 660 is an off-white, platy, high-purity, very fine talc, which is primarily used in paints and coatings. Nicron® 660 has excellent flatting characteristics, superior anti-settling properties, and is the product of choice in gel-coats. Nicron® 660 is used in rubber, wire, cable, and plastic applications.

Brand: Nicron (16 products)

Chemical Family: Silicates

Labeling Claims: Environmentally Friendly, High Purity, Natural

Synonyms: Agalite, Talc (Mg3H2(SiO3)4), Talcum

Technical Data SheetSafety Data Sheet

Enhanced TDS

Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Coating End Applications
Industrial Additives End Use
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Applications
Nicron® 660 is used in rubber and wire and cable applications to reduce viscosity, improve processing, and enhance reinforcement, elongation, barrier properties, and dusting/partitioning functions. It could also be used in plastics for crystal nucleation and to increase stiffness, HDT, and dimensional stability.

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Fineness of Grind6.5-Hegman gauge
Brightness86.0-GEB
Oil Absorption43.0g/100g-
Specific Gravity2.8--
Loose Bulk Density9.0lbs/ft³-
Tapped Bulk Density18.0lbs/ft³-
Mineral Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Talc Contentmin. 98%X-Ray Diffraction
Mineral Profile
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dolomite, Chlorite Contentsmax. 2%X-Ray Diffraction

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Canada
  • USA