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Sierralite 252HS

Chemical Name
Chlorite
Chemical Family
Chlorites

Sierralite 252HS is a high-purity chlorite with high alumina content and low iron oxide. Due to its unique properties, Sierralite 252HS is a superior product for ceramics and refractory materials requiring low thermal expansion and good thermal shock resistance. Sierralite® 252HS provides outstanding resistance to mud cracking in low-VOC flat latex paints.

Identification

CASE Ingredients Functions
Pigment

Product families

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
  • Ceramics & Refractory

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Pigments & Colorants
  • Functional Pigments
Industrial Additives & Materials — Processing Aids
  • Glass & Ceramic Additives

Other characteristics

Brand
Sierralite
Features

Crack Resistance, Excellent Dispersibility, Good Color Stability, High Purity, Low Thermal Conductivity, Low VOC, Low Viscosity, Sheen Control, Thermal Shock Resistance

Functions
Pigment
Grade
High Purity Grade
Markets
Industrial
Technology
  • CASE Ingredients
  • Industrial Additives & Materials
Labeling Claims
Low VOC
Country Availability
  • Canada
  • USA
Coating End Applications
  • Latex
  • Solventborne Coating
  • Waterborne Coating
Industrial Additives End Use
  • Ceramics
  • Refractory Materials
Industrial Additives Features
  • High Purity
  • Low Thermal Conductivity
  • Thermal Shock Resistance

Technical data

Table 1 of 3

7 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Particle Size (Passing through 200 Mesh)99.8%—
Brightness92.0—GEB
Specific Gravity2.64——
Moisture Contentmax. 0.5wt%—
Loose Bulk Density30.0lbs/ft³—
Tapped Bulk Density59.0lbs/ft³—
pH (10% slurry)8.5——

Table 2 of 3

1 row
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Talc Contentmax. 5%X-Ray Diffraction

Table 3 of 3

5 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Silicon Dioxide Content32.0%X-Ray Fluorescence
Magnesium Oxide Content34.0%X-Ray Fluorescence
Aluminum Oxide Content21.0%X-Ray Fluorescence
Calcium Oxide Content0.04%X-Ray Fluorescence
Ferric Oxide Content0.23%X-Ray Fluorescence

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