Omyacarb® 3 - FL is a high-purity, very fine, wet ground natural calcium carbonate. It is composed of Limestone and belongs to the Calcium and Calcium Compounds family. The product is white in color and is available in a suspension physical form. It serves as both a filler and a pigment in various industrial applications.

Chemical Family: Calcium Salts, Carbonates

Pigment Type: Inorganic Pigments

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Compatible Polymers & Resins
Industrial Additives End Use
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Application Information
  • Decorative paints
  • Industrial coatings
  • Plasters, renders and joint fillers
  • Rigid PVC application
  • Flexible PVC application
  • Masterbatch and compound

Properties

Color (Properties)
Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Fineness (Residue on a 45 μm sieve)20ppmISO 787-7
Oil Absorption9.5g/100gISO 787-5
Loose Bulk Density0.45g/mlOmya GLS 001
Median Particle Size (d50%)¹3.1μmOmya GLS 041
Bulk Density (packed)1.15g/mlOmya GLS 002
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Brightness Ry94.9%C/2°, DIN 53163
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Surface Area3.2m²/g-
Explosive PropertiesNot Explosive--
Decomposition Temperaturemin. 600°C-
Solubility in Water (at 20°C, 1013 hPa)0.014g/l-
Density (at 20°C, 1013 hPa)2.3 - 2.8g/ccDIN-ISO 787/10
Burning Number1--
Flammability (Solid, Gas)The product is not flammable--
Flash PointDoes not flash--
Boiling PointDecomposes below the boiling point--
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--
Chemical Analysis
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Magnesium Carbonate Content1%-
Calcium Carbonate Content98%-
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Moisture Content0.05%ISO 787-2
Note

¹Sedigraph

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Packaging Information
  • Bulk
  • Bulk Bags
  • Bags (50 kg)