Omya Etiquette Rouge - OM

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Chemical Name: Calcium Carbonate

CAS Number: 1317-65-3

Chemical Family: Calcium Salts, Carbonates

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

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Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Moisture Content0.2%ISO 787/2
Packed Bulk Density1.1g/mlISO 787/11
pH9-ISO 787/9
Oil Absorption17g/100gISO 787/5
VO Absorption24g/100gISO 787/5
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Brightness (Ry, C/2°)85.3%DIN 53163
Brightness (CIE L*)94-ISO 11664/4
Brightness (CIE a*)0.6-ISO 11664/4
Brightness (CIE b*)4.3-ISO 11664/4
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Burning Number (flammable solids)1--
Flammability (Solid, Gas)The product is not flammable. It will not burn--
Melting Point (at 1013 hPa, Decomposes below melting point)min. 800°C-
pH (at 20°C, Concentration: 100 g/l)8.5 - 9.5-DIN-ISO 787/9
AppearancePowder, sand, gravel, granular, pellets, blocks--
Boiling PointDecomposes below boiling point--
Boiling PointDecomposes below Boiling Point--
Bulk Density0.4 - 1.9g/cm³-
ColorWhite--
Decomposition Temperaturemin. 600°C-
Density (at 20°C, 1013 hPa)2.1 - 2.8g/cm³DIN-ISO 787/10
Explosive PropertiesNot ExplosiveRegulation (EC) No. 440/2008, Annex, A.14
Explosive PropertiesNot an explosive substance--
Flash PointDoes not flash--
Ignition TemperatureDoes not Ignite--
Melting Point (at 1013 hPa)min. 800°C-
OdorOdorless--
Particle CharacteristicsThis substance/mixture does not contain nanoforms--
pH (at 20°C, concentration: 100 g/l)8.5 - 9.5-DIN-ISO 787/9
Refractive Index1.57 - 1.6--
Solubility in Water (at 75°C)18mg/l-
Solubility in Water (at 20°C)13 - 16mg/l-
Particle Size Distribution
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Particle Size (Fineness, < 2 µm)38%Omya GLS 041, Sedigraph
Particle Size (Fineness, Residue on a 45 µm Sieve)0.25%ISO 787/7
Particle Size (Fineness, top cut - d98%)25µmSedigraph, Omya GLS 041
Chemical Analysis
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Calcium Carbonate Content98%-
Hydrochloride (as insoluble content)1%-
Magnesium Carbonate Content0.4%-
Iron(III) Oxide Content0.1%-

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