Enhanced TDS
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An Ideal mineral filler for ready mix and pre-cast concrete, pavers, bricks, and mortars.
Properties
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Value Units Test Method / Conditions Water Requirement (max. % mass of control) 100 % - Tapped Bulk Density 1.49 g/ml Omya GLS 002 Loose Bulk Density 0.85 g/ml Omya GLS 001 Fineness 477 m²/g - Strength Activity Index (% of control at 28 °C) 82 % - Specific Gravity 2.71 ISO 787-10 Specific surface Area 1.32 m²/g - - Optical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Moisture 0.05 % Omya GLS 006 Brightness Ry 93 % Omya GLS 035 - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Minimum Ignition Energy (at 20°C, 1013 hPa) min. 1,000 mJ - Explosive Properties Not Explosive - - Decomposition Temperature min. 600 °C - Solubility in Water (at 20°C, 1013 hPa) 0.014 g/l - Density (at 20°C, 1013 hPa) 2.3 - 2.8 g/cc DIN-ISO 787/10 Burning Number 1 - - Boiling Point Decomposition: Decomposes below the boiling point - - Melting Point (at 1013 hPa, Decomposes below the melting point) min. 800 °C - pH Value (at 20°C) 8.5 - 9.5 - DIN-ISO 787/9 Odor Characteristic - - Color White - - Appearance Powder - - - Particle Size Distribution
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Fineness (top cut d98%) 40 % Omya GLS 010¹ Fineness Median Particle Size (d50%) 12 % Omya GLS 010¹ Fineness (particles < 325 mesh) 97 % Omya GLS 021 Fineness (particles < 200 mesh) 99.9 % Omya GLS 021 Fineness (particles < 100 mesh) 100 % Omya GLS 021 Fineness (particles < 50 mesh) 100 % - - Chemical Analysis
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Methylene Blue Value 0.3 mg/g - Total Organic Carbon 0.06 % - Total Carbonates 96 % - - Notes
¹ Malvern Mastersizer
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