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Vertal® 97 is an off-white, extremely platy talc. This product is primarily used as a functional mineral pigment in auto body compounds, caulks, putties, and sealants. Vertal® 97 can be used as a cost-effective reinforcing agent or a dusting/parting agent.

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name
CASE Ingredients Functions
Industrial Additives Functions
Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Features & Benefits

Industrial Additives Features

Applications & Uses

Industrial Additives End Use
Applications
Vertal® 97 is also used as a dusting/parting agent in rubber compounding and for rubber goods, rolled asphalt, and concrete forms. It could also be used as a cost-effective reinforcing agent in black polypropylene compounds to improve stiffness, HDT, and dimensional stability.

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Brightness72.0-Minolta “Y”
Particle Size (Retained on 100 Mesh)Trace%-
Particle Size (Passing through 325 Mesh)97.5%-
Oil Absorption32.0g/100g-
pH (10% slurry)9.5--
Specific Gravity2.8--
Moisture Contentmax. 0.5wt%-
Mineral Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Talc Content50 - 60%X-Ray Diffraction
Carbonates Content40 - 50%X-Ray Diffraction
Chlorite Content1 - 4%X-Ray Diffraction

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Canada
  • USA