Ulmer Weiss KMH

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Calcium Salts,

Carbonates,

Silicates

Chemical Name

Calcium Carbonate

Pigment Type

Inorganic Pigments

CASE Ingredients Functions

Colorant,

Filler

CAS No.

471-34-1

EC No.

207-439-9

Technologies

CASE Ingredients,

Pigments & Colorants

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives

Fillers & Extenders

Pigments & Colorants — Color Pigments

Inorganic Pigments

Pigments & Colorants — Functional Pigments

Filler & Extender Pigments

CASE Ingredients — Pigments & Colorants

Functional Pigments

Applications & Uses

Markets

Building & Construction,

Paints & Coatings,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction

Architectural Coatings

Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing

Architectural Coatings

Paints & Coatings — Other Paints & Coatings Applications

Printing & Packaging — Other Printing & Packaging Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging Coatings

Overprint Varnishes

Paints & Coatings — Packaging Coatings

Overprint Varnishes

Printing & Packaging — Printing & Inks

Other Printing Applications

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces

Aluminum,

Elastomers & Rubbers,

Metal,

Paper

Coating Type

Top Coat,

Varnishes

Properties

Color

White

Physical Form

Powder,

Solid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
CaC03	98,5	%	DIN EN 15309
MgCO3	0,3	%	DIN EN 15309
Fe203	0,04	%	DIN EN 15309
Al203	0,1	%	DIN EN 15309
Si02 (Silicates)	0,3	%	DIN EN 15309
Volatile Matter at 105°C	max. 0,2	%	DIN EN ISO 787-2
Loss on Ignition	43,3	—	DIN EN 459-2
HC1-insoluble	0,4	%	DIN 55 918
Loose Bulk Density	0,8	g/cm3	—
Packed Bulk Density	1,4	g/cm3	DIN EN ISO 787-11
Oil Absorbtion	15	g/100g	DIN EN ISO 787-5
DOR Absorption	27	g/100g	DIN EN ISO 787-5
Electrical Conductivity (10%)	40	pS/cm	DIN EN ISO 787-14
pH Value	9.6	—	DIN EN ISO 7879
Density	2,7	g/cm3	DIN EN ISO 787-10
Hardness (Mohs)	3	—	—
Refractive Index	1,6	—	—
Percentage of particles finer than 90 µm	99,7	%	DIN 53 734
Percentage of particles finer than 40 µm	96,5	%	DIN 53 734

Optical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Brightness	89,0	—	C/2°, DIN 53 163
Yellow Index	10,0	—	DIN 6167
CIELAB-Colour values L	95,4	—	DIN 6174
CIELAB-Colour values a	0,3	—	—
CIELAB-Colour values b	5,2	—	—

Particle Size Distribution

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Percentage of particles finer than 24 µm	90	%	Laser-Granulometer
Percentage of particles finer than 16 µm	80	%	Laser-Granulometer
Percentage of particles finer than 8 µm	64	%	Laser-Granulometer
Percentage of particles finer than 4 µm	43	%	Laser-Granulometer
Percentage of particles finer than 2 µm	24	%	Laser-Granulometer

Technical Details & Test Data

Particle Size Distribution

Particle size distribution curve of ULMER WEISS KMH (Laser-Granulometer Sympatec Helos R3, Air jet sieve)