Burgess Iceberg­™

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Burgess Iceberg­™ is a conventionally calcined medium particle size clay with a 91-93 GE brightness, used as an extender for TiO2 in trade sales interior/exterior flat paints. It also serves as a filler/extender in flexible PVC with aesthetics rather than electrical requirements, EPDM wire and cable insulation compounds, pharmaceutical rubber, and filler in polyurethane sealants.

Chemical Name: Kaolin, Calcined

CAS Number: 92704-41-1

Chemical Family: Kaolins

Synonyms: Kaolin, calcined

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Materials Features
Product Advantages

BURGESS ICEBERG® has several advantages: better touchup; better opacity; higher degree of whiteness; better tint strength; easy dispersion and very low moisture levels in a moisture sensitive application; replacement of more costly carbon black.

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Brightness GE92%-
Particle Size (325 Mesh Residue)0.05%-
Free Moisture Contentmax. 0.5%-
Specific Gravity2.63--
Refractive Index1.62--
pH Value (20% solids)5.5--
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Titanium Dioxide Content1.56 - 2.5%-
Iron Oxide Content0.5%-
Loss on Ignition0.15%-
Silicon Dioxide Content51 - 52.4%-
Aluminum Oxide Content42.1 - 44.3%-
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity2.63--
Average Particle Size1.4μ-
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
OdorCharacteristic
Burning Number (Flammable Solids)1--
AppearanceWhite powder
Insoluble inWater--
FlammabilityThe product is not flammable.
Boiling Point Decomposes below the boiling point.
Flash PointNon-flammable
Decomposition temperaturemin. 600°C
Density (at 20°C) 2.2 - 2.75 g/cm³
ExplosivesNon-explosives
Melting Point (1013 hPa)min. 1700°C
Physical State(20 °C, 1013 hPa)Solid
Particle Size Distribution
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Average Particle Size1.4µSedigraph
Total Amino Acid Profile
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH Value (20 °C, Concentration at 200 g/l)4.0 - 6.3DIN-ISO 787/9

Packaging & Availability