SNOWHITE 12 - PT is a natural calcium carbonate powder with an intermediate, closely sized particle distribution. It is white in color and serves as a filler and pigment in applications such as flexible and rigid PVC, joint fillers, plaster, and render. Compliant with FDA regulations (21 CFR 175.300, 178.3297, 174.5), ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001, it also meets Clean Air Act (CAA) and Clean Water Act (CWA) standards.

Chemical Family: Calcium Salts, Carbonates

Pigment Type: Inorganic Pigments

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Applications & Uses

Industrial Additives End Use
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Product Application

Plasters, Renders and Joint Fillers Rigid PVC applications Flexible PVC applications Thermoset.

Properties

Color (Properties)
Physical Form
Appearance
Calcium carbonate powder
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tapped Bulk Density1.55g/ccOmya GLS 002
Oil Absorption9g/100gOmya GLS 003
Specific Gravity2.71--
Specific Surface Area0.96m²/gOmya GLS 067
Loose Bulk Density0.96g/ccOmya GLS 001
Top Cut (d98%)35μmOmya GLS 010²
Median Particle Size (d50%)14μmOmya GLS 010'
Fineness Residue (on a 40 mesh sieve)0%Omya GLS 021
Fineness Residue (on a 200 mesh sieve)0%Omya GLS 021
Fineness Residue (on a 325 mesh sieve)0.8%Omya GLS 021
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Moisture Content0.04%ex works (Omya GLS 006)
Brightness Ry93%Omya GLS 035
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Minimum Ignition Energy (at 20°C, 1013 hPa)min. 1000mJ-
Explosive PropertiesNot Explosive--
Decomposition Temperaturemin. 600°C-
Solubility in Water (at 20°C, 1013 hPa)0.014g/l-
Burning Number1--
pH Value (at 20°C, 100 g/l)8.5 - 9.5-DIN-ISO 787/9
OdorCharacteristic--
AppearanceWhite powder--
Chemical Analysis
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Magnesium Carbonate Content2%-
Calcium Carbonate Content96%-
Note

¹-Malvern Mastersizer.

²-Sedigraph

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information
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