Wollastonite

Mineral: Wollastonite

Wollastonite (calcium silicate, chemical formula CaSiO₃) exists in an acicular and non-acicular form:

Wollastonite can be characterised by:

• Shape (non-acicular/ acicular)
• Medium Mohs hardness of 5
• Alkaline nature

 

Basic properties

Property	Casiflux F/ FG	Unit
Shape	fibrous	–
Moisture	< 0.2	[%]
pH	10	[-]
Hardness (Mohs)	5	[-]
Refractive index	1.63	[-]
L.O.I.	3.5	[%]
Density	2.9	[kg/ dm3]

 

Products:

Product	Grade	D50 [µm]	OA [g/ 100 g]	L*
Casiflux	FG20	20	54	94

 

Product Location: Geertruidenberg (NL)

Functionalities: Due to its structure the use of Wollastonite will improve the crack resistance of the surface and make the part more durable.