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ULTRAPURE TALC

ULTRAPURE TALC conforms to all specifications of both CTFA and USP Standards.

CAS#: 14807-96 6
EINECS: 238-877-9
JSCI: (41)001393

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 200 300 400 500
Brightness (Photovolt) 92 + 92 + 92 + 93 +
Loose bulk density (CTFA C8-1) 35 lb./ft.3+/-2 23 lb./ft.3+/-2 16 lb./ft.3+/-2 14 lb./ft.3+/-2
Tapped bulk density (CTFA C8-1) 72 lb./ft.3+/-2 59 lb./ft.3+/-2 45 lb./ft.3+/-2 30 lb./ft.3+/-2
Acid Sols (CaO) 1.0% Max 1.0% Max 1.0% Max 1.0% Max
Specific Gravity 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8
Free Moisture 0.2% Max 0.2% Max 0.2% Max 0.2% Max
pH - (1:5 dilution) 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7
Average Particle Size 14-16 7-10 3.0-4.5 2.0-3.0
Oil absorption 20 30 38 48

Free of asbestiform minerals by the J-4-1 test method.

Contain less than 1.0% crystalline silica by the ex-ray diffraction method.

Bacteria control:  gram positive < 100 per gram
gram negative zero

Chemical Analysis
SiO2 61.5
MgO 31.0
Al203 1.0% Max
CaO 1.0% Max
Fe2O3 0.4% Max
Pb Less than 10 ppm
AS Less than 2 ppm
L.O.I. 5.0%