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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Industrial Additives Functions
Features & Benefits
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Features and Benefits
Supersilk is an aluminum silicate mineral. It is characterized by its softness and platy or lamellar physical structure. Supersilk offers good dry brightness (whiteness) and chemical stability.
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Uses
The main uses of Supersilk include:
- As an inert reinforcing filler in paints, coatings, sealants, mastics and grouts.
- As a pitch (or stickies) absorbent in the production of paper pulp fiber.
- In polishes and rubbing compounds.
Properties
- Typical Properties
- Particle Size Distribution
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Oil Absorption | 35 | % | — |
| Reflectance (Opacity Reflectometer) | 84 | % | — |
| Bulk Density (As Packed) | 0.43 | kg/litre | — |
| Specific Gravity | 2.7 | — | — |
| Hardness | 2 | mohs | — |
| Melting Point | Min. 1250 | °C | — |
| Sulfur di-oxide (SiO2) | 53 | — | — |
| Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) | 35 | % | — |
| Calcium oxide (CaO) | Max. 0.5 | % | — |
| Ferric oxide (Fe2O3) | Max. 0.1 | % | — |
| Potassium oxide (K2O) | Max. 1 | % | — |
| Sodium oxide (Na2O) | Max. 2 | % | — |
| Titanium dioxide (TiO2) | Max. 2 | % | — |
| Others | Max. 1 | % | — |
| LOI | Max. 7 | % | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Retained at 45 μm | Max. 2 | % weight | — |
| Average Particle Size, d50 | 11.2 | μm | — |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging
- 25kg packed bags