Hydrocarb® OG is a natural, very fine calcium carbonate powder, manufactured from high-purity, white 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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Identification & Functionality

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Properties

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Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Packed Bulk Density1g/mlISO 787-11
pH Value9-ISO 787-9
Oil Absorption17g/100gISO 787-5
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Decomposition Temperaturemin. 600°C-
Explosive PropertiesNot Explosive--
Solubility in Water (at 20°C, 1013 hPa)0.014g/l-
Boiling PointDecomposes below the boiling point--
Melting Point (at 1013 hPa, Decomposes below the melting point)min. 800°C
OdorCharacteristic--
AppearanceWhite powder--
FlammabilityThis product is not flammable.
pH Value (at 20°C, Concentration at 100 g/l) 8.5 - 9.5DIN-ISO 787/9
Particle Size Distribution (D50)1.6µm
Bulk Density 1g-cm³ISO 787-11
Particle Size Distribution (D58) 2µm
Particle Size Distribution (D98)6µm
Density (at 20°C, 1013 hPa)2.3 - 2.8g-cm³DIN-ISO 787/10
Particle Size Distribution
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Particle Size (Fineness, Residue on a 45 µm sieve) 0.01 % ISO 787-7
Particle Size (Fineness, top cut (d98%))6 µm Omya GLS 041, Sedigraph
Mean Particle Size (Fineness, d50%)1.6 µm Omya GLS 041, Sedigraph
Particles Size (Fineness, Particles < 1 µm) 36 % Omya GLS 041, Sedigraph
Chemical Analysis
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Hydrochloric Acid Insoluble Content 0.1 %
Calcium Carbonate Content99.3%-
Magnesium Carbonate Content0.4%-
Iron Oxide Content0.03%-
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Surface Area 6.5 m²/g ISO 9277, BET
Brightness90 % Tappi, ISO 2469, R457
Brigtness CIE L*97.5-DIN 6174
Brightness CIE a*0.3-DIN 6174
Brightness CIE b*2.3-DIN 6174
Moisture Content (ex works)0.3%ISO 787/2

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Packaging Information
  • Bulk
  • Bag (paper) of 25 kg on pallet
  • Big Bag on pallet