Calcium Carbonate is an exceptional mineral. The chemical formula CaCO3 covers a raw material, which is widespread throughout nature, whether dissolved in rivers and oceans, in molten form as “cold” carbonatite-lava, or solid as a mineral in the form of stalactites, stalagmites or as the major constituent of whole mountain ranges. Plants and animals need calcium carbonate to form their skeletons and shells. In fact, when considering our lives, modern mankind could hardly imagine existing without calcium carbonate. Almost every product in our daily lives either contains calcium carbonate or has some association with the mineral during its production. Read more . . .
Calcium Carbonate Usages:
- Coatings: In paints and Coatings, calcium carbonate has established itself as the main extender. Fineness and particle-size distribution can contribute to the opacity of Coatings. Moreover, calcium carbonate can offer improvements in weather resistance, anti-corrosion and rheological properties, coupled with low abrasiveness, low electrolyte content, and a pH stabilising effect. In water-based systems calcium carbonate reduces the drying time.
- Paper: Over the last 30 years, the use of calcium carbonate has grown significantly as technology in the paper industry has moved from acid to neutral sizing.
- Plastics: Calcium carbonate is by far the most important mineral for compounding with polymers. By weight it accounts for more than 60% of the filler and reinforcements market. Read more . . .
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