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OMYACARB 4
High Calcium Limestone
OMYACARB 4, one of a series of beneficiated, high calcium limestone products produced by Omya, Inc., has a narrow particle size distribution.
It is produced expressly to be free of grit and low in quantity of the very fine fraction.
OMYACARB 4 has a combination of properties of benefit to compounders and formulators working with plastics, coatings, caulks, filled resins and adhesives.
OMYACARB 4 is an alternative to finer products where cost performance is a prime consideration.
Approvals:
Food Chemicals Codex - OMYACARB 4 meets the requirements listed under "Limestone Ground" in the Food Chemicals Codex and is approved for functional use in foods.
Typical Physical Properties:
Particle Size Range, Microns: Through 16
Mean Particle Size, Microns: 4.0
Residue on 325 Mesh: <0.01
Fineness of Dispersion: 5.5
Mean Refractive Index: 1.59
Dry Brightness %: 95.0
Hardness (Mohs Scale): 3.0
pH (10% Slurry): 9.2-9.7
Moisture @ 110C (% Max.): 0.2
Oil Absorption lbs./100 lbs.: 13
Specific Gravity: 2.71
Bulking Value: One Pound Bulks (Gals.): 0.044, Wt. per Solid Gal. (lbs.): 22.57
Apparent Dry Bulking Density: Loose (lbs./ft 3): 46, Compacted (lbs./ft 3): 77
Typical Chemical Composition:
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) %: 98.20
Magnesium Carbonate (MgCO3) %: 1.20
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) %: <0.25
Other Acid Insolubles %: 0.35
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OMYA, INC.
Phone (800) 749-6692
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Homepage www.omya-na.com
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Address 100 North Point Center East Suite 310 Alpharetta, Georgia, 30022
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