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Juraperle MM 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 MM is a solid powder in appearance with a characteristic odor and a loose bulk density of 1.0 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

Properties

Color
Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
CaC0397,7%
MgCO30.6%
Fe2030,1%
Al2030,4%
Si02 (Silicates)0,5%
Volatile Matter at 105°Cmax. 0,2%DIN EN ISO 787-2
Loose Bulk Density1,0g/cm3
Packed Bulk Density1,7g/cm3DIN EN ISO 787-11
pH Value9.6DIN EN ISO 787-9
Density2.7g/cm3DIN EN ISO 787-10
Hardness (Mohs)3
Percentage of particles finer than 180 µm99,5%DIN EN 933-10
Percentage of particles finer than 90 µm86%DIN EN 933-10
Percentage of particles finer than 40 µm56%DIN EN 933-10
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Brightness78,1C/2°, DIN 53 163
Yellow Index17,9DIN 6167
CIELAB-Colour values L90,8DIN 6174
CIELAB-Colour values a3.8
CIELAB-Colour values b8,8
Particle Size Distribution
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Percentage of particles finer than 21 µm50%Laser-Granulometer
Percentage of particles finer than 16 µm42%Laser-Granulometer
Percentage of particles finer than 8 µm34%Laser-Granulometer
Percentage of particles finer than 4 µm22%Laser-Granulometer
Percentage of particles finer than 2 µm13%Laser-Granulometer

Technical Details & Test Data

Particle Size Distribution

Particle size distribution curve of JURAPERLE MM (Laser-Granulometer Sympatec Helos R3, Air jet sieve)
Juraperle MM - Particle Size Distribution