Talc
Mineral: Talc
Talc (magnesium silicate, chemical formula Mg3(OH)2/Si4O10)
- Lamellar nature
- Low Mohs hardness of 1 (being the softest mineral in the range)
- Hydrophobic surface and, as a result, low water absorption
- High brightness
- High purity
- High inertness in various media
Basic properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
| Moisture | 0.2 | [%] |
| pH | 9 | [-] |
| Hardness (Mohs) | 1 | [-] |
| Refractive index | 1.57 | [-] |
| Density | 2.8 | [kg/ dm3] |
Products
| Product | Grade | D50
[µm] |
D97
[µm] |
OA
[g/ 100 g] |
L* |
| Tital VT | 5 | 4.5 | 11 | 55 | 96 |
| 10 | 7 | 17 | 52 | 96 | |
| 15 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 96 |
Production locations: Brassington (UK)
Application: Talc will improve moisture resistance of the rubber compound – it can also have an effect on the rheology and the mechanical properties.
Functionalities: Performance, Mechanical reinforcement, Moisture resistant
Performance
