Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- Composite Materials Functions
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- MistroFoamTM is used in plastic applications to increase stiffness, HDT, and dimensional stability, and in rubber applications to reduce viscosity, improve processing and reduce die plate-out. MistroFoamTM is also used for microcellar foam nucleation in polymeric foams, and for improving water resistance and electrical properties in wire and cable applications.
Properties
- Typical Properties
- Mineral Properties
- Mineral Profile
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Fineness of Grind | 5.5 | — | Hegman gauge |
Brightness | 82.0 | — | Minolta “Y” |
Specific Gravity | 2.8 | — | — |
Moisture Content | max. 0.5 | wt% | — |
Loose Bulk Density | 8.0 | lbs/ft³ | — |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Talc Content | min. 97 | % | X-Ray Diffraction |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Dolomite, Chlorite Contents | max. 3 | % | X-Ray Diffraction |
Packaging & Availability
- Regional Availability