Omya Snowcal 75 - ML

1 of 2 products in this brand
Omya Snowcal 75 - ML is a very fine ground calcium carbonate with good brightness and purity.

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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Physical Form
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Brightness 86 % Tappi method, ISO 2469, R457
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
AppearancePowder, sand, gravel, pellets, blocks--
ColorWhite--
OdorOdorless--
pH (at 20°C, Concentration 100 g/l)8.5 - 9.5-DIN-ISO 787/9
Melting Point (at 1013 hPa, decomposes below melting point)min. 800°C-
Boiling PointDecomposes before boiling point--
Flash PointDoes not flash--
FlammabilityNot FlammableAccording to EU Legislation & Transport Regulation
Burning Number1--
Density (at 20°C, 1030 hPa)2.1 - 2.8g/cm³DIN-ISO 787/10
Bulk Density0.4 - 1.9g/cm³-
Solubility in Water (at 20°C)13 - 16mg/L-
Solubility in Water (at 75°C)18mg/L-
Decomposition Temperaturemin. 600°C-
Explosive PropertiesNot ExplosiveEU Legislation
Refractive Index1.57 - 1.6--
Particle Size (D50)2.1µm-
Particle Size (D98)9µm-
Particle Size (D46)2µm-
Particle Size Distribution
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Particle Size (Fineness, Residue on a 45 µm sieve)0.001%ISO 787-7
Particle Size (Fineness, Top cut d98%)9µmOmya GLS 041, Sedigraph
Median Particle Size (Fineness, d50%)2.1µmOmya GLS 041, Sedigraph
Particle Size (Fineness, Particles < 2 µm)46%Omya GLS 041, Sedigraph
Chemical Analysis
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Hydrochloride (as insoluble content)1.4%-
Calcium Carbonate Content97.7%-
Silicon Dioxide Content1.3%-
Ferric Oxide Content0.1%-
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Moisture Content (ex works)0.1%ISO 787-2
Specific Gravity2.7g/mlISO 787-10
Bulk Density (loose)0.7g/mlISO 787-11
Bulk Density (tapped) 1.1 g/ml ISO 787-11
pH9-ISO 787-9
Oil Absorption20g/100gISO 787-5

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