Burgess Optiwhite­™

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Burgess Optiwhite® is a premium flash-calcined extender for TiO₂ with excellent GE brightness, widely used in first-line interior/exterior flat or low-sheen water-based and alkyd paint systems. It provides outstanding whiteness retention, hiding, and film properties. With excellent dispersion and high hiding capabilities, it can be combined with ultrafine particle-size hydrous clays, such as NO. 28/NO. 98, to achieve a satin finish sheen in paints.

Chemical Name: Kaolin, Calcined

CAS Number: 92704-41-1

Chemical Family: Kaolins

Pigment Type: Inorganic Pigments

Synonyms: Kaolin, calcined

Enhanced TDS

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Properties

Color (Properties)
Physical Form
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Titanium Dioxide Content1.56 - 2.50%-
Iron Oxide ContentTrace%-
Alumina Content42.1 - 44.3%-
Silica Content51.0 - 52.4%-
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH Value (20% Solids)5.5--
Refractive Index1.62--
Specific Gravity2.2--
Free Moisture0.1%-
Average Particle Size1.4μ-
325 Mesh Residue0.05%-
GE Brightness91%-
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Burning Number (Flammable Solids)1--
OdorCharacteristics
AppearanceWhite powder
Insoluble inWater--
pH Value (20°C, Concentration at 200 g/l)4.0 - 6.3DIN-ISO 787/9
ExplosivesNon-explosive
FlammabilityThe product is not flammable
Flash pointNon-flammable
Decomposition Temperature min. 600 °C
Density (20°C)2.2 - 2.75 g/cm³
Physical State (20°C, 1013 hPa)Solid
Melting Point (1013 hPa)min. 1700°C

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