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Juraperle KM is a coarse calcium carbonate powder designed for use as a filler, pigment, or mixing agent in manufacturing processes. Common applications of this product include paper, paperboard, paints, varnishes, coatings, printing inks, mastics, soaps, detergents, rubber, cleaning mixtures, and polishing mixtures. Juraperle KM is a solid powder in appearance with a characteristic odor and a loose bulk density of 0.80 g/cm3.

Functions: Colorant, Filler

Chemical Family: Calcium Salts, Carbonates

Pigment Type: Inorganic Pigments

Color: White

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Identification & Functionality

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
CaC0397,5%
MgCO30,4%
Fe2030,1%
Al2030,2%
Si02 (Silicates)0,8%
Volatile Matter at 105°Cmax. 0,2%DIN EN ISO 787-2
Loss on Ignition42,9%DIN EN 459-2
HC1-insoluble1,2%DIN 55 918
Loose Bulk Density0,8g/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%)47pS/cmDIN ISO 787-14
pH Value9.6DIN EN ISO 7879
Density2,7g/cm3DIN EN ISO 787-10
Hardness (Mohs)3
Refractive Index1,6
Percentage of particles finer than 90 µm99,9%DIN 53 734
Percentage of particles finer than 40 µm95,5%DIN 53 734
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Brightness84,7C/2°, DIN 53 163
Yellow Index14,3DIN 6167
CIELAB-Colour values L95,3DIN 6174
CIELAB-Colour values a0,5
CIELAB-Colour values b7,4
Particle Size Distribution
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Percentage of particles finer than 24 µm90%DIN 53 734
Percentage of particles finer than 16 µm80%DIN 53 734
Percentage of particles finer than 8 µm65%DIN 53 734
Percentage of particles finer than 4 µm44%DIN 53 734
Percentage of particles finer than 2 µm25%DIN 53 734

Technical Details & Test Data

Particle Size Distribution

Particle size distribution curve of JURAPERLE KM (Laser-Granulometer Sympatec Helos R3, Air jet sieve)

Juraperle KM - Particle Size Distribution