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Luzenac 8230
- Chemical Name
- Talc
- Chemical Family
- Silicates
Luzenac 8230 is a high-brightness, high-purity macro-lamellar talc with top-size control that is recommended for color matching, color consistency, esthetics, and improving stiffness, HDT, and dimensional stability. Luzenac 8230 is used in plastic applications that require good surface appearance, high whiteness, and close and consistent color matching.
Product families
Plastics — Polymer Additives
- Fillers & Extenders
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Luzenac
- Synonyms
- Agalite, Talc (Mg3H2(SiO3)4), Talcum
- Functions
- Filler
- Technology
- Plastics
- Material Features
- Dimensional Stability
- Excellent Brightness
- Excellent Whiteness
- Good Aesthetics
- Good Color Stability
- Good Stiffness
- Good Surface Appearance
- High Heat Deflection Temperature
- Country Availability
- Canada
- USA
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Filler
Technical data
Table 1 of 4
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Particle Size (Passing through 325 Mesh) | 99.0 | % | — |
| Brightness | 92.0 | — | Minolta “Y” |
| Moisture Content | max. 0.5 | wt% | — |
| Specific Gravity | 2.8 | — | — |
| Loose Bulk Density | 25.0 | lbs/ft³ | — |
Table 2 of 4
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Diameter | 10.0 | microns | Sedigraph |
Table 3 of 4
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talc Content | min. 97 | % | X-Ray Diffraction |
Table 4 of 4
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnesite, Dolomite, Chlorite Contents | max. 3 | % | X-Ray Diffraction |
