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MICROCARB® 95
Specification Reference: DTE/LAB/10.24
Date of Issue: 06-00
Revision: 2
MICROCARB® 95 is an ultramicronized calcium carbonate (calcite).
| Property | Value | Analytic Method |
|---|---|---|
| D(50) | 0.65 ± 0.1 µm | MASTERSIZER S |
| % < 2 µm | 94.0 ± 2.0% | MASTERSIZER S |
| D100 | 3.60 µm | MASTERSIZER S |
| Sieve retention (45 µm) | < 0.001% | ISO 787R/7 (81) |
| Whiteness (Dry) L | 98.1 ± 0.4 | SPECTRAFLASH SF450 |
| Whiteness (DOP) L | 79.5 ± 1.5 | SPECTRAFLASH SF450 |
| a (Dry) | -0.05 ± 0.2 | SPECTRAFLASH SF450 |
| a (DOP) | -0.5 ± 0.75 | SPECTRAFLASH SF450 |
| b (Dry) | 2.0 ± 0.5 | SPECTRAFLASH SF450 |
| b (DOP) | 9.2 ± 0.9 | SPECTRAFLASH SF450 |
| Test | Value | Analytic Method |
|---|---|---|
| Humidity | < 0.1% | ISO 787R/2 (81) |
| Oil absorption | 24 g/100 g CaCO3 | ISO 787R/5 (81) |
| DOP absorption | 42 g/100 g CaCO3 | ISO 787R/5 (81) |
| pH (10% solution in H2O) | 9 | ISO 787R/9 (81) |
| Bulk density | 0.40 kg/L | ISO 787R/11 (81) |
| Insoluble residue (HCl) | < 0.2% | INS.LAB10.13 |
| Specific surface area (BET) | 13 m²/g | GEMINI (BET) |
| Component | Value | Analytic Method |
|---|---|---|
| CaCO3 | 98.96% | ICP |
| MgCO3 | 0.59% | ICP |
| Fe2O3 | 0.044% | ICP |
