Kaolin
Mineral: Kaolin
In APAC and US, Sibelco’s Kaolin products are used in formulations for encapsulating and potting.
Kaolin is a layered silicate clay mineral, part of the group of minerals with the chemical composition Al2Si2O5(OH)4
Kaolin can be characterised by:
- Relatively low Mohs hardness of 2
- Low electrical conductivity
- Easy to wet
- High inertness in various media
- Its layered structure
Basic properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
| Hardness (Mohs) | 1.0 – 2.0 | [-] |
| Refractive index | 1.56 | [-] |
| Density | 2.16 -2.68 | [kg/ dm3] |
Products:
| Product | Grade | D50
[µm] |
| Snobrite | 60 | 1.2 |
| 68 | 0.9 | |
| 75 | 0.5 |
Production Location: McIntyre, Illinios
Application: Snobrite products often used in formulations to affect the rheology (flowability)
Functionality: Performance
Performance
