CALCITE MUF 310

CAS Number: 471-34-1
EC Number: 207-439-9
Chemical Name: Calcium Carbonate

Calcite MUF 310 is the most common form of natural calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate minerals are the most important and abundant of all sedimentary rocks. It occurs in crystalline form in white color. It is many times associated with varying proportion of Magnesium Carbonate.

Identification

Chemical Family: Calcium Salts, Carbonates, Polyolefins, Silicon-based CompoundsCalcium SaltsCarbonatesPolyolefinsSilicon-based Compounds
CASE Ingredients Features: Excellent AdhesionExcellent DispersibilityExcellent WhitenessFlame RetardantGood BrightnessNarrow Particle Size Distribution
CASE Ingredients Functions: Extender

Product families

Applications

Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction

Architectural Coatings
Decorative Paints

Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing

Architectural Coatings

Building & Construction — Decorative Materials & Finishes

Decorative Paints Coatings & Stains

Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings

Industrial Coatings

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives

Fillers & Extenders

Other characteristics

Brand: CALCITE
End Uses: Powder Coating, Solventborne Coating
Functions: Extender
Oil Absorption: 22.32 - 26.04 g/100 g
Compatible Polymers & Resins: Natural Rubbers (NR), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Markets: Building & Construction
Paints & Coatings
Features: Natural, easily dispersible, Calcium Carbonate Powder, processed from selected rocks of very high whiteness and brightness.. Material as per buyer's specification is also available.
Coating Type: Powder Coating
Solventborne Coating
Technology: CASE Ingredients
Typical Applications: It is one of the most popular Extender for Emulsion paint (exterior & interior), dry distempers, powder coating. Both the coated and uncoated Calcite is used in Masterbatches (PP and LDPE), PVC pipes, PVC cables and also used in pencil Erasers.. It used in the manufacture of Calcium chemicals.
Compatible Polymers and Resins: Natural Rubbers (NR)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Technical data

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Moisture Content	max. 0.2	%
Oil Absorption	26 ± 2	ml/100gm
Particle Size Distribution (as tested on Malvern Mastersizer3000) D-50	4 ± 0.5	micron
Particle Size Distribution (as tested on Malvern Mastersizer3000) D-97	15 ± 2	micron
Residue on 25µ Sieve (500 mesh)	max. 0.05	%
Total Carbonates	min.90	%
Whiteness	min. 93	—