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Nicron® 660
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Anti-Settling
- Chemical Name
- Talc
- Chemical Family
- Silicates
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.
Identification
Product families
Applications
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
- Ceramics & Refractory
Industrial — Paper & Pulp
- Pulping & Processing
Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable
- Jacketing & Insulation
Product Families
CASE Ingredients — Additives
- Fillers & Extenders
- Surface Modifiers
Elastomers — Elastomer Additives
- Processing Aids
Industrial Additives & Materials — Paper & Pulp Chemicals
- Pulping Chemicals
Plastics — Polymer Additives
- Fillers & Extenders
- Performance Additives
Industrial Additives & Materials — Processing Aids
- Glass & Ceramic Additives
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Nicron
- Synonyms
- Agalite, Talc (Mg3H2(SiO3)4), Talcum
- Labeling Claims
- Environmentally Friendly, High Purity, Natural
- Environmentally Friendly
- High Purity
- Natural
- Markets
- Electrical & Electronics
- Industrial
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Elastomers
- Industrial Additives & Materials
- Plastics
- Material Features
- Dimensional Stability
- Good Barrier Properties
- Good Processability
- High Elongation
- High Heat Deflection Temperature
- High Purity
- High Stiffness
- Low Viscosity
- 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
- Gelcoat
- Certifications and Compliance
- FDA 29 CFR 1910.1200
- Industrial Additives End Use
- Ceramics
- Paper & Pulp
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Filler
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Cables
- Wires
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Filler
- Nucleating Agent
- Reinforcement
- Release Agent
Technical data
Table 1 of 3
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fineness of Grind | 6.5 | — | Hegman gauge |
| Brightness | 86.0 | — | GEB |
| Oil Absorption | 43.0 | g/100g | — |
| Specific Gravity | 2.8 | — | — |
| Loose Bulk Density | 9.0 | lbs/ft³ | — |
| Tapped Bulk Density | 18.0 | lbs/ft³ | — |
Table 2 of 3
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talc Content | min. 98 | % | X-Ray Diffraction |
Table 3 of 3
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolomite, Chlorite Contents | max. 2 | % | X-Ray Diffraction |
