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Calcit CalPlex Extra

Calcit CalPlex Extra is a natural, ground calcium carbonate of exceptionally high purity. With an extremely fine particle size and bright color it is used to produce paper and board showing pigment effects in aqueous systems. CalPlex Extra is also used for paints and lacquers, as well as in special areas of the plastics industry.

Functions: Filler

Chemical Family: Acrylics, Acrylates & Methacrylates, Calcium Salts, Carbonates

End Uses: Base Coat, Lacquers, Powder Coating, Primer

Particle Size: 0.75 - 9.0 microns

Oil Absorption: 22.5 - 22.5 g/100 g

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
471-34-1
EC No.
207-439-9
Technologies

Applications & Uses

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Hardness (Mohs)3
Brightness Y96ISO 2470
Yellownessmax. 1.8ISO 2470
Whiteness R45795ISO 2470
Oil Absorption22.5g/100 gISO 787/5
Dop Absorption34g/100 gISO 787/5
pH Value9ISO 787/9
Moisturemax. 0.5%ISO 787/2
Bulk Density0.4g/mlISO 787/11
Density After Tamping0.6g/mlISO 787/11
Specific Surface Area9.69m2/gBET
Particle Size Distribution D98%3.5µm
Particle Size Distribution D50%0.75-0.9µm
Particle Size Distribution Q(2µm)90%
Chemical Analysis
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Caco398%
Fe2O30.01%
Sio20.02%
Loss Of Ignition42.8%
Hcl Insoluble Content0.02%

Technical Details & Test Data

Particle Size

Calcit CalPlex Extra - Particle Size