This information is based on our present state of knowledge and is intended to provide general notes on our products and their uses. It should not be construed as guaranteeing specific properties or suitability for a particular application
This information is based on our present state of knowledge and is intended to provide general notes on our products and their uses. It should not be construed as guaranteeing specific properties or suitability for a particular application
Micral® 10 is a micronized calcium carbonate with specific chemical composition, granulometry, and physical characteristics. It conforms to the requirements of the Food Chemical Codex and the BGA (Germany).
| Component | Content | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| CaCO3 | 98.84 | % |
| MgCO3 | 0.87 | % |
| Al2O3 | 0.057 | % |
| Fe2O3 | 0.011 | % |
| Sn | < 0.001 | % |
| Pb | < 0.001 | % |
| Cd | < 0.0001 | % |
| Mn | 0.0074 | % |
| Cu | < 0.0001 | % |
| SiO2 | 0.10 | % |
| Loss of weight on calcination | 43.7 | % |
| Property | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistic mean diameter (D50) | 8.0 | µm | Mastersizer S |
| 45 µm Sieve retention | < 0.1 | % | ISO 787R/7 |
| Moisture | < 0.1 | % | ISO 787R/2 |
| pH (aqueous solution 10%) | 9.0 | – | ISO 787R/9 |
| Oil Absorption | 18 | g/100 g CaCO3 | ISO 787R/5 |
| DOP Absorption | 31 | g/100 g CaCO3 | ISO 787R/5 |
| Specific surface area | 2 | m2/g | B.E.T. |
| Bulk density (untamped) | 0.85 | Kg/l | ISO 787R/11 |