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Criscarb® CMX is a fine calcium carbonate powder designed for use as a filler, pigment, or mixing agent in manufacturing processes. Common applications of this product include paints, varnishes, coatings, printing inks, mastics, soaps, paper, paperboard, detergents, rubber, cleaning mixtures, and polishing mixtures. Criscarb® CMX is a solid white powder in appearance with a characteristic odor and a DOP absorption of 24 g/100g.

Functions: Colorant, Filler

Chemical Family: Calcium Salts, Carbonates, Diatomaceous Earth, Silicates

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 Absorption24g/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 µm99,9%DIN 53 734
Percentage of particles finer than 32 µm99,6%DIN 53 734
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Brightness94,5C/2°, DIN 53 163
Yellow Index2,0DIN 6167
CIELAB-Colour values L97,4DIN 6174
CIELAB-Colour values a2.9DIN 6174
CIELAB-Colour values b0.7DIN 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® CMX - Particle Size Distribution