Hydrocarb® 60 - FL is a natural ground calcium carbonate (marble) with a microcrystalline, rhombohedral particle shape and high fineness. It is commonly used as a pigment and filler in paper and paperboard manufacturing. This product is white in color and available in a powder form. It contains quartz (SiO2) and calcium carbonate and belongs to the carbonate chemical family, specifically calcium salts. Hydrocarb® 60 - FL complies with various regulatory standards, including ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, and certifications under the Clean Water Act (CWA), Clean Air Act (CAA), and CERCLA.

Functions: Filler, Pigment

Chemical Family: Calcium Salts, Carbonates

End Uses: Paper, Paperboard

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Applications & Uses

Industrial Additives End Use

Properties

Color (Properties)
Physical Form
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Apparent Bulk Density0.95g/mlISO 787-11
Raw Material Density2.7g/mlISO 787-10
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Moisture Content0.1%ISO 787-2
Brightness95.4%Tappi, R457 ISO 2469
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Minimum Ignition Energy (at 20°C, 1013 hPa)min. 1,000mJ-
Explosive PropertiesNot Explosive--
Decomposition Temperaturemin. 600°C-
Solubility in Water (at 20°C, 1013 hPa)0.014g/l-
Burning Number1--
Melting Point (at 1013 hPa, Decomposes below the melting point)min. 800°C-
pH Value (at 20°C, 100 g/l Concentration)8.5 - 9.5-DIN-ISO 787/9
OdorCharacteristic--
AppearanceWhite powder--
Particle Size Distribution
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Fineness Residue (on a 45 µm sieve)1ppmISO 787-7
Fineness Median particle size (d50%)1.4μmOmya GLS 041
Fineness Top cut (d98%)6.3μmOmya GLS 041
Fineness of Top Cut6.3μmOmya GLS 041
Chemical Analysis
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Hydrochloric Acid Insoluble0.7%-
Ferric Oxide Content0.11%-
Magnesium Carbonate Content1.4%-
Calcium Carbonate Content97.6%-

Regulatory & Compliance