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Hubercarb® G260

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

Hubercarb® G260 is a high purity, medium fine ground calcium carbonate produced from a high brightness marble deposit in Georgia. The G260 particle distribution offers a wide range of applications from carpet backing to cleansers, joint compounds to PVC flooring, concrete to oilfield drilling fluids where its low acid insoluble content is useful.

Properties

Physical Form
  • Powder
  • Solid

Identification

CASE Ingredients Functions
Filler

Product families

Applications

Adhesives & Sealants — Building & Construction
  • Sealants & Caulks
Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction
  • Floor Coatings
  • Infrastructure Roads & Paving
Building & Construction — Building Materials
  • Sealants & Caulks
Building & Construction — Flooring & Surfaces
  • Floor Coatings
Building & Construction — Infrastructure, Roads & Paving
  • Coatings & Markings

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives
  • Fillers & Extenders

Other characteristics

Brand
Hubercarb
Functions
Filler
Particle Size
22.0 - 22.0 microns
Oil Absorption
12.0 - 12.0 g/100 g
Markets
  • Adhesives & Sealants
  • Building & Construction
  • Paints & Coatings
Technology
CASE Ingredients

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Calcium Carbonate96.0%
Magnesium Carbonate2.5%
Silica and Silicates0.4%
Other1.1%

Table 2 of 4

9 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Acid Solubility (in HCl)95 - 98.5%—
Brightness (Hunter reflectance)93.5%—
Compacted Bulk Density82lb/ft³ASTM C110
Loose Bulk Density58lb/ft³ASTM C110
Mesh size (-325) (45μm)90.0%—
Median Particle Size (Sedigraph®)22.0μ—
OIl Absorption12.0lbs oil / 100lbsASTM D281
Moisture0.2%ASTM D280
Water Demand38.0ml/100g—

Table 3 of 4

3 rows
CharacteristicValueMethod
Specific Gravity2.7ASTM D153
ColorWhite—
pH (Saturated Solution)9.4ASTM D1208

Table 4 of 4

7 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Hardness (Mohs)3——
Linear Expansion Coefficient4.3 x 10^-6°C—
Solubility (H₂O, 100°C)0.0035g/100ml—
Weight per Gallon (s.g. x 8.345)22.6lbs—
Particle Shape (Microscope)Irregular, uniaxial——
Refractive Index (Hand. Of Chem. & Phy)1.6——
Alkalinity (as NaOH)0.4mg/gmASTM D1208

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