Omyacarb® 3 - SY is a high-purity, very fine, wet ground natural calcium carbonate. This product is widely used as a filler and pigment in various industrial applications, including masterbatches, joint fillers, plaster, and render. It is suitable for plastics & elastomers, particularly in applications involving Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC). Omyacarb® 3 - SY is compliant with several regulatory standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and FDA 21 CFR certifications (174.5, 178.3297, 175.300). It is also certified under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and Clean Water Act (CWA), Section 307 and 311. The product is white in color and available in powder form. The chemical family includes calcium salts and carbonates, and the chemical name is calcium carbonate. It is compatible with PVC resins and used as a filler in CASE ingredients, as well as a pigment in industrial additives.

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, 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 um sieve)20ppmISO 787-7
Oil Absorption10.5g/100gISO 787-5
Loose Bulk Density0.6g/mlOmya GLS 001
Median Particle Size (d50%)3.1μmOmya GLS 041
Bulk Density (packed)1.1g/mlOmya GLS 002
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
CIE L (CIE L*)97.8-ISO 11664-4
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-
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
Total Carbonate Content99%-
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Moisture Content0.05%ISO 787-2
Note

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Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information

Bulk