Omya Bitucarb ER

Omya Bitucarb ER is selected, natural ground calcium carbonate (limestone).

Chemical Name: Calcium Carbonate

CAS Number: 1317-65-3

Chemical Family: Calcium Salts, Carbonates

Pigment Type: Inorganic Pigments

Synonyms: CaCO3, Calcium carbonate (CaCO3), Calcium carbonate (1:1), Carbonic acid calcium salt (1:1)

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Properties

Color (Properties)
Physical Form
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Brightness (Ry, C/2°)78%DIN 53163
Yellowness Index7.3-DIN 6167
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Burning Number (Flammable Solids)1--
Physical StatePowder, sand, gravel, granulated, pellets, blocks--
ColorWhite--
OdorOdorless--
Melting Point (at 1013 hPa, decomposes below melting point)min. 800°C-
Boiling PointDecomposes below boiling point--
FlammabilityThe product is non-flammable, will not burn--
Decomposition Temperaturemin. 600°C-
Ignition TemperatureDoes not ignite--
pH (at 20°C, concentration: 100 g/l)8.5 - 9.5-DIN-ISO 787/9
Solubility in Water (at 20°C, 1013 hPa)14mg/l-
Solubility in Water (at 75°C, 1013 hPa)18mg/l
Density (at 20°C, 1013 hPa)2.1 - 2.8g/cm³DIN-ISO 787/10
Bulk Density0.4 - 1.9g/cm³-
Particle CharacteristicsThis substance/mixture does not contain nanoforms--
Particle Size Distribution (D90)90µm-
Explosive PropertiesNot explosive--
Refractive Index1.57 - 1.6--
Particle Size Distribution
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Particle Size (Fineness, Residue on a 90 µm sieve)7%ISO 787-7
Chemical Analysis
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Hydrochloride (as insoluble content)1.7%-
Calcium Carbonate Content97%-
Magnesium Carbonate Content1.5%-
Ferric Oxide Content0.1%-
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Surface Area1.6m²/gISO 9277, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller Method
Moisture Content (ex works)0.15%ISO 787-2
Apparent Density (at Tamped)1.2g/mlISO 787-11
pH9-ISO 787-9

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