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A-Flex® 10 maintains a high aspect ratio of potassium aluminum silicate which exhibits superior brightness and purity.

Functions: Filler

Chemical Family: Carbonates, Mica

Technical Data Sheet
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Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Chemical Name
CASE Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
12001-26-2
EC No.
601-648-2
Technologies

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features

Applications & Uses

Application Method
Industrial Applications
  • Plastics – These micas are excellent additives for plastics to improve flexural modulus, tensile strength, and dimensional stability and as an excellent extender for glass fiber.
  • Coatings – When used in coatings, mica platy structure imparts a barrier in the film to improve moisture resistance, chemical resistance, brush ability and promotes film adhesion.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Aluminum Oxide Content31.6WT. %-
Aspect Ratio40-60--
Bulk Density0.58g/cc-
Iron Oxide Content4.9WT. %-
Loss of Ignition (at 1,000 ˚C)max. 4.5%-
Magnesium Oxide Content0.9WT. %-
Median Particle Size (d50)4Microns-
Median Particle Size (d50)300Microns-
Melting Point1200˚C-
Mohs Hardness2.5--
Moisture Content (at 100˚C)max. 0.4%-
Passing (70 Mesh)51%-
pH9--
Potassium Oxide Content10.5WT. %-
Retained ( 20 amd 40 Mesh)21%-
Silicon Dioxide Content46WT. %-
Titanium Oxide Content0.2WT. %-
True Density2.85g/cc-