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Nicron® 674

Chemical Name
Talc
Chemical Family
Silicates

Nicron® 674 is an ultra-fine, high-purity microcrystalline talc. It is insoluble in mineral acids, hydrophobic, and non-abrasive to compounding and processing equipment. Nicron® 674 is used in a wide variety of applications, including interior/exterior coatings, color concentrates, adhesives, sealants, and thermoplastic polymers.

Identification

CASE Ingredients Functions
Filler

Other characteristics

Brand
Nicron
Synonyms
Agalite, Talc (Mg3H2(SiO3)4), Talcum
Labeling Claims
  • Environmentally Friendly, High Purity, Natural
  • Environmentally Friendly
  • High Purity
  • Natural
Compatible Polymers & Resins

Polyamides, Polyethylenes (PE), Polyolefins, Polyoxymethylene (POM), Polypropylenes (PP)

Markets
  • Building & Construction
  • Industrial
  • Paints & Coatings
  • Printing & Packaging
Technology
  • CASE Ingredients
  • Industrial Additives & Materials
  • Plastics
Material Features
  • Consistent High Quality
  • Good Barrier Properties
  • Good Stain Resistance
  • High Impact-to-Stiffness Ratio
  • High Purity
  • High Strength
  • Hydrophobic
  • Non Abrasive
Chemical Inventories
  • AIIC (Australia)
  • CHINV (Switzerland)
  • CSNN (Taiwan)
  • DSL (Canada)
  • EINECS (EU)
  • ENCS (Japan)
  • IECSC (China)
  • ISHL (Japan)
Country Availability
  • Canada
  • USA
Coating End Applications
  • Primer
  • Stains
Certifications and Compliance
FDA 29 CFR 1910.1200
Compatible Polymers and Resins
  • Polyamides
  • Polyethylenes (PE)
  • Polyolefins
  • Polyoxymethylene (POM)
  • Polypropylenes (PP)
Industrial Additives End Use
  • Ceramics
  • Paper & Pulp
Industrial Additives Functions
Filler

Technical data

Table 1 of 3

6 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Fineness of Grind7.0—Hegman gauge
Particle Size (Passing through 325 Mesh)99.9%—
Brightness87.0—GEB
Oil Absorption41.0g/100g—
Specific Gravity2.8——
Bulking Value23.3lbs/gal—

Table 2 of 3

1 row
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Talc Contentmin. 98%X-Ray Diffraction

Table 3 of 3

1 row
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Dolomite, Chlorite Contentsmax. 2%X-Ray Diffraction

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