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Southeastern Performance Minerals CalFlake B20

Southeastern Performance Minerals CALflake B20 is a coarse flake, calcined mica product consisting of a high aspect ratio muscovite mica. Calcination of the mica at 900oC open the mica's naturally platy structure to enhance heat deflection characteristics, sound dampening effects, and produces a product that is stable at temperatures up to 1000oC.

Functions: Colorant, Filler

Chemical Family: Mica, Silicates

Features: Corrosion Resistance, Excellent Heat Stability, Good Heat Stability, Good Shrinkage Resistance, High Durability, High Temperature Resistance

    Knowde Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

    Chemical Family
    CASE Ingredients Functions
    Industrial Additives Functions
    CAS No.
    12001-26-2

    Features & Benefits

    CASE Ingredients Features
    Characteristics

    These characteristics make CALflake B20 an acceptable, cost effective additive for the following markets:

    Stucco

    Asphalt Coatings

    Plastics

    Paints & Coatings

    Cultured Stone

    Sound Deadening

     

    Applications & Uses

    Industrial Additives End Use

    Properties

    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Sieve Analysis 20 Mesh (40 Mesh, 100 Mesh, 325 Mesh )max.5.0 (min.25, min.75, max.10)%
    Bulk Density (Colgate)30-35
    LOI (1000°C)max. 1.0%
    Specific Gravity2.82
    pH Value6.0 - 7.5