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Criscarb® CM is used Manufacture of paper and paperboard, Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics, Manufacture of rubber products, Manufacture of plastics products, Building and construction work, Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing mixtures Filling, Mixing Filler or Pigment.

Functions: Colorant, Filler

Chemical Family: Calcium Salts, Carbonates, Glass Beads & Fibers, Silica

Pigment Type: Inorganic Pigments

Color: White

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name
Pigment Type
CASE Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
471-34-1
EC No.
207-439-9

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Coating Type

Properties

Color
Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
CaC0395,5%
MgCO33,0%
Fe2030,08%
Volatile Matter at 105°Cmax. 0,2%DIN EN ISO 787-2
Loss on Ignition43,6%DIN EN 459-2
HC1-insoluble1,4%DIN 55 918
Loose Bulk Density0,76g/cm3
Packed Bulk Density1,4g/cm3DIN EN ISO 787-11
Oil Absorbtion15g/100gDIN EN ISO 787-5
DOP Absorption25g/100gDIN EN ISO 787-5
Electrical Conductivity (10%)62µSiemDIN ISO 787-14
pH Value9.4DIN EN ISO 7879
Density2,7g/cm3DIN EN ISO 787-10
Hardness (Mohs)3
Refractive Index1,59
Percentage of particles finer than 40 µm99,8%DIN 53 734
Percentage of particles finer than 32 µm99,6%DIN 53 734
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Brightness93,5C/2°, DIN 53 163
Yellow Index3,3DIN 6167
CIELAB-Colour values L97,4DIN 6174
CIELAB-Colour values a0,1DIN 6174
CIELAB-Colour values b1,8DIN 6174
Particle Size Distribution
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Percentage of particles finer than 24 µm97%Laser-Granulometer
Percentage of particles finer than 16 µm88%Laser-Granulometer
Percentage of particles finer than 8 µm70%Laser-Granulometer
Percentage of particles finer than 4 µm46%Laser-Granulometer
Percentage of particles finer than 2 µm26%Laser-Granulometer

Technical Details & Test Data

Particle Size Distribution

Particle size distribution curve of CRISCARB CM (Laser-Granulometer Sympatec Helos R3)

Criscarb® CM - Particle Size Distribution