TALC
Talc can be considered as the mildest stone on earth, it is a super adaptable mineral esteemed for its assorted properties by a wide scope of uses.
Each talc deposit has an interesting morphology and mineralogy, however talc displays the accompanying remarkable properties: chemical inertness, water repellence, delicate quality(softness), platy ness, and a proclivity for natural substances. Talc has a melting point at 1500 ° C.
These properties make talc a profoundly valued multi-functional filler and cycle empowering influence in a variety of utilizations from paper to plastics, paint to ceramic.
Attributes:
- Relatively Inert
- Hydrophobic
- Softest mineral on earth (1 on Mohs scale)
- Oleophilic (natural affinity with oils)
- Platy, lamellar
Applications:
- Agriculture
- Paints
- Rubber
- Coating & Ceramics
- Cosmetics
- Paper
- Pharmaceuticals
- Personal Care
- Plastic
Today, we concentrate on giving the business sustainable, esteem added talc-based solutions which add to protecting the climate and to bringing down our clients’ own carbon impression.
They are ideal for organic cultivation. Talc additionally makes the compelling stream and anti-caking agents for manures.
In paints and coatings, talc is an ideal, natural solution for supplanting less climate amicable TiO2 and for improving the mechanical and optical properties of coatings.