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Andricite® is a stable, finely ground synthetic anhydrous calcium sulfate used in a wide range of construction applications.

Functions: Fertilizer

Application Technique: Spreaders

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Identification & Functionality

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Product details Andricite

In the industrial process of making the fluorinated compound, we obtain our synthetic anhydrite as a byproduct. By creating products from an existing process, we created the opportunity to develop new eco-technological products that have excellent performance both physical as well as mechanical.

Product grades / portfolio

LKAB Minerals offers:

  • Milled Andricite
  • Un-milled Andricite
Mineral Information

Calcium sulfate origin

LKAB Minerals makes Andricite as a by-product in the manufacture of fluorinated compound making this the more sustainable choice over the natural mined anhydrous calcium sulfates.

Andricite toxicology

A non-toxic, non-hazardous stable mineral.

Applications & Uses

Application Technique
Applications

Industrial applications for Andricite

Our customers use Andricite in the building and construction industry for:

In addition to the applications in the building and construction industry, we sell Andricite as a:

Besides the existing markets we see opportunities for our anhydrite product in the following applications:

  • PVC pipe filler, because it has/can:
    • Withstands humidity
    • tabular structure
    • good transparency properties
    • hardness 3.5 Mohs
    • density 3.0 g/cm3
  • Industrial paints
  • Construction chemical
  • Clear lacquer system
  • Adhesives
  • High-performance filler

Properties

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Packaging & Availability

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Andricite packaging & logistics

Our Andricite is available ex Runcorn on a collected or delivered basis in:

  • Bulk
  • 25 kg bags
  • 1000 kg big bags

We also have this product available from our Moerdijk (The Netherlands) stock location in:

  • 25 kg bag
  • 1000 kg big bags