CALCIUM CARBONATE
CALCIUM CARBONATE FOR COATING AND PAINTS.
When a filler is used in an adhesive formulation, it is typically meant to take up space. But the space it occupies has a crucial function, making it a role player and a key component to your products success. A number of functional fillers are available for various applications, including Calcium Carbonate and others. Calcium Carbonate is available in particle sizes ranging from less than 1.0 Micrometer to large white decorative chips. Calcium Carbonate is a relatively soft, insoluble mineral that is widely used to reduce cost and to control shrinkage in adhesive formulations. AFCAL Calcium Carbonate is available in the widest variety of particle-size distributions of any mineral, and an optimum form for an adhesive and sealant application can easily be found. In high-end formulations, AFCAL calcium carbonate helps the product maintain its viscosity, physical strength and properties, our R&D head. In commodity formulations, it can replace other more-expensive ingredients, improve gap-filling properties and modify viscosity. The AFCAL Calcium Carbonate products offers a variety of particle-size distributions, resulting in options to meet almost every adhesive and sealant application. For Adhesives, AFCAL Calcium Carbonate provide the best performance solution and the most cost effective manufacturing formula.
Calcium Carbonate for Paper & Printing
AFTCAL is one of the leader suppliers for Calcium Carbonate for paper. A bright white Calcium Carbonate added to paper pulp as a filler in alkaline papers or applied as a coating pigment. It is used in alkaline papermaking, which is receiving increased interest due to the longer longevity of alkaline papers. Calcium Carbonate is the most abundant mineral on earth that is not silicon-based. Calcium Carbonate is also used as a white pigment in many printing inks. It can be coated to impart greater gloss to the ink surface. It is low in cost, and is commonly used as an extender in place of the more expensive Titanium Dioxide. Calcium Carbonate is used in paper mill as a filler material in the alkaline papermaking process. Nowadays Calcium Carbonate is dominant over other papermaking filler materials. The main reason behind the preference of Calcium Carbonate is the demand for brighter and bulkier paper. There are significant benefits to the use of Calcium Carbonate in the alkaline papermaking process. Usually Calcium Carbonate occurs in three natural forms such as Limestone, Chalk and Marble. Naturally it is formed between the reactions of Calcium salt and Carbon dioxide. This process is still going on in the oceans. There are two types of Calcium Carbonate used in paper mill Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC). Ground Calcium Carbonate is manufactured by grinding Limestone or Marble because of their high brightness and purity. Generally the particle shape of Ground Calcium Carbonate is rhombohedral. This filler material is used in alkaline wood free papermaking process. The brightness of GCC is 86-95%. AFCAL uses the most advanced techniques and methods to support the development of the most cost-effective, highest-performance coating formulations to meet the customer//s manufacturing and quality requirements. With AFCAL R&D team, the top quality Calcium Carbonate products have been developed to serve wide range of paper manufacturing in a very efficient manner. Calcium Carbonate is the most abundant mineral on earth that is not silicon-based. Calcium Carbonate is also used as a white pigment in many printing inks. It can be coated to impart greater gloss to the ink surface. It is low in cost, and is commonly used as an extender in place of the more expensive Titanium Dioxide. Calcium Carbonate is used in paper mill as a filler material in the alkaline papermaking process. Nowadays Calcium Carbonate is dominant over other papermaking filler materials. The main reason behind the preference of Calcium Carbonate is the demand for brighter and bulkier paper. There are significant benefits to the use of Calcium Carbonate in the alkaline papermaking process. Usually Calcium Carbonate occurs in three natural forms such as Limestone, Chalk and Marble. Naturally it is formed between the reactions of Calcium salt and Carbon dioxide. This process is still going on in the oceans. There are two types of Calcium Carbonate used in paper mill Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC). Ground Calcium Carbonate is manufactured by grinding Limestone or Marble because of their high brightness and purity. Generally the particle shape of Ground Calcium Carbonate is rhombohedral. This filler material is used in alkaline wood free papermaking process. The brightness of GCC is 86-95%
Calcium Carbonate for Pipes & PVC products
AFCAL Calcium carbonate improves the base properties of polyvinyl chloride by adding stiffness to the polymer matrix and improving impact resistance as particle sizes become smaller. AFCAL Calcium carbonate also improves compounding performance by helping disperse various ingredients into the PVC powder blend and improves processing by making polymer flow more homogenous. The relationship between a calcium carbonates particle size and the impact strength of the finished rigid PVC part also applies to extruded pipe and injection-molded fittings. The object is to produce an acceptable part at the lowest possible cost. This is achieved by minimizing the level of ingredients that add cost to the PVC formulation, such as impact modifier. The ideal is to eliminate the use of impact modifier. This can be achieved in larger diameter pipes using a formulation containing a 2-3 micron AFCAL calcium carbonate. The impact specification is usually more difficult to meet in a small diameter pipe, thus a finer calcium carbonate must be usedusually in the range of 1-2 microns. In modern life, we take the long-term performance benefits of PVC pipe for granted. PVC pipe functions without corrosion or leaking and repairs are simple to perform compared to cast iron or copper piping. AFCAL calcium carbonates are certified for plastics piping. The size of the filler used can have a dramatic effect on the impact strength of a PVC compound. AFCAL provide very wide range of coated calcium carbonate ane uncoated calcium carbonate which suits all PVC pipes and compounding applications
Calcium Carbonate for Cables
Cables are manufactured from solid materials or stranded copper core. Previously fire resistant cable shell are made from PVC plastic, it is flammable, while fire, it creates smoke and waste large amounts of toxic gases, endanger human life. Using Calcium Carbonate is GREAT SOLUTION for this problem! - Calcium carbonate is non toxic, odorless and tasteless, it does not affect the environment. - The thermal decomposition temperature of calcium carbonate above 800 , and general plastic are flammable, and its ignition temperature of about 400 , so the initial combustion stage, the hope of calcium carbonate decomposition in carbon dioxide is not possible AFCAL Calcium carbonate for cables is a cost effective filler, reducing product cost effectiveness.
Calcium Carbonate for Adhesives
When a filler is used in an adhesive formulation, it is typically meant to take up space. But the space it occupies has a crucial function, making it a role player and a key component to your products success. A number of functional fillers are available for various applications, including calcium carbonate and others. Calcium carbonate is available in particle sizes ranging from less than 1.0 micrometer to large white decorative chips. Calcium carbonate is a relatively soft, insoluble mineral that is widely used to reduce cost and to control shrinkage in adhesive formulations. AFCAL Calcium carbonate is available in the widest variety of particle-size distributions of any mineral, and an optimum form for an adhesive and sealant application can easily be found. In high-end formulations, AFCAL calcium carbonate helps the product maintain its viscosity, physical strength and properties, says Baker. In commodity formulations, it can replace other more-expensive ingredients, improve gap-filling properties and modify viscosity. The AFCAL calcium carbonate products offers a variety of particle-size distributions, resulting in options to meet almost every adhesive and sealant application. For Adhesives, AFCAL Calcium Carbonate provide the best performance solution and most cost effective manufacturing formula.
Calcium Carbonate for Rubber
Ground calcium carbonate is used in a wide variety of rubber applications as both an extender and detacktifying agent. In other calcium carbonate rubber applications, it can add stiffness or provide abrasion resistance our calcium carbonate use in rubber industry. application like:- Shoes & Slipper sole, Tyre tube straps, Floor Tiles, Mat, Conveyor, Belts Hoses tubes R.P. granules etc. Application : As a reinforcing filler and improve strength as well as whiteness. It imparts stiffness to non cured rubber product.
Calcium Carbonate for Glass & Calcium
Limestone is an important component in glassmaking and is used as a stabilizer which improves the mechanical properties and physical appearance of the glass. Glass industry required high limestone. Iron and other colouring matter like carbon are regarded as objectionable. AFCAL Limestone is ideal for the glass industry as it has a high purity with very low levels of undesirables and contaminants that would be detrimental to the glass making process. It has a very low Iron content with high Calcium content and with the added advantage of consistent Magnesium content typically. The Limestone that is produced can have both economic and environmental benefits to the glass producer. We currently produces high quality limestone for the manufacture of container glassware. AFCAL Calcium Carbonate limestone powder is resulting perfect results in all glass applications, starting from commercial glass, recycling, container etc
Calcium Carbonate Minerals for Oil & Gas Drilling
ACMA calcium carbonate is used as a Bridging and a weighing agent used in drilling. It is used to increase mud density and is preferred to Barite as it is acid Soluble. It is grinded in three sizes Coarse, Medium and Fine is essentially a Bridging and a weighing agent for controlling Fluid loss and Density. It can be used in both oil based and water based Fluid Systems. AFCAL product is used essentially as a weighing agent where asused for bridging and seepage control Advantages: Acid Soluble and helps in clean up Effective bridging agent, Inert and relatively insoluble Excellent Weighing agent Available in 3 grades : Coarse ,Medium and Fine so the most suitable size can be used to Suit exact application. AFCALProvide wide range of calcium carbonate of different size for water treatment.
Calcium carbonate for Masterbatch
Calcium carbonate powder used as a plastics material powder with many other advantages not available, such as high brightness, easy to surface organic processing, the processing equipment and tooling wear light, molding and good liquidity, coupled with resources rich, low cost, the plastics processing industry preferred inorganic mineral powder. According to the current plastic processing business ideas and experience in the use of calcium carbonate taken into account factors constitute the basic requirements of calcium carbonate. AFCAL Calcium carbonate is a well know reinforcing agent and can help to strengthen the final part, cost saving. For customers currently working with compound, converting to a masterbatch can offer dramatic savings. We can help you understand and evaluate all of these considerations to ensure your success
Calcium Carbonate for Sheet
AFCAL Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) is one of the most widely used mineral fillers in the plastics industry, and its use in rigid packaging has increased significantly over the years. Once thought of simply as a resin extender, the addition of calcium carbonate in plastics has been shown to contribute to increased performance, improved processing, and improved sustainability of the finished part. Check out five great reasons why you should consider using AFCAL calcium carbonate filled polypropylene sheet for your next project: 1.Improved Performance: The addition of calcium carbonate to polypropylene sheet has been shown to improve the performance of the plastic across the board. At just an 18% loading, studies showed that the calcium carbonate improved several key properties. Improvements in heat deflection temperature, impact strength, stiffness, barrier properties, and print quality were all observed. In fact, even greater gains were realized at higher loading levels. Calcium carbonate is currently being used in commercial applications at up to a 40% fill rate all while improving part function. 2.Improved Processing: The use of calcium carbonate in polypropylene sheet can help streamline thermoforming applications by allowing the plastic to heat up and cool down faster. The improved thermal conductivity allows for significant energy savings through improved productivity, higher outputs, and faster conversion rates. In addition, faster cooling helps to reduce shrinkage and results in less warping, allowing for greater predictability in the finished part. 3.Economic Advantages: The resin market can be volatile, and integrating calcium carbonate can protect consumers against unpredictable price fluctuations. The displacement of resin allows for significant raw material cost savings by replacing up to 40% of plastic with price-stable calcium carbonate. In addition, the improved thermal conductivity, higher output rates and improved conversion rates result in increased operating efficiencies, all of which positively impact the bottom line. 4.Sustainability: For all of the benefits that plastics afford us in modern society, it comes at a cost and studies have shown that consumers and brand owners are becoming increasingly more concerned with the sustainability of their packaging. Studies conducted by Heritage Plastics have shown that using a 40% loaded calcium carbonate filled polypropylene can generate a Green House Gas savings of approximately 23% - and this is before taking into consideration the increased productivity mentioned. 5.FDA Approved: Calcium carbonate as a plastics additive is 100% FDA approved, allowing for versatility among applications and use in critical applications in the food packaging foodservice packaging and medical packaging markets.
Calcium Carbonate for Ceramics
Calcium carbonate is another main component in the production of ceramics. Calcium carbonate is an economical source of calcium oxide, which is needed as a melting agent at high temperatures, improves the mechanical and chemical strength of the glass body and reduces shrinkage from firing. Calcium Carbonate is the main source of calcium in glazes and also a flux at high temperatures. Contributes hardness and durability and in large quantities produces a matt effect. It can enhance the finish of salt glaze ware by developing a thicker finish. AFCAL provide wide range of calcium carbonate for ceramic different grads, with a very convenient solution for targets and cost models.
Calcium Carbonate for Sealants
A sealant is a material designed only to fill up a space. The spaces can be joints, gaps or cavities that occur between two substrates. AFCAL Ground Calcium Carbonate is widely used in adhesives, caulks and sealants applications as a rheology modifier, cost-reducing filler, tensile strength enhancer, toughening agent, opacifier and/or whitening agent. AFCAL manufactures four types of minerals used in adhesives and sealants. They range from inexpensive Ground Limestone (Calcium Carbonate) fillers that reduce costs to Talc that contributes to impermeability and chemical resistance. Each mineral contributes in the successful application and performance of sealants and adhesives. Please contact us for more details and to get the related Calcium Carbonate TDS
Calcium Carbonate for Water Treatment
Complete wastewater treatment does not only involve the treatment and reclamation of the liquid, but also encompasses the processing and disposal of the solids removed or generated during treatment. The flotation process is widely used in industrial wastewater treatment plants, where it is used to remove fats, oil, grease and suspended solids from wastewater. These units are called Dissolved Air Flotation units. In particular, dissolved air flotation units are used in removing oil from the wastewater effluents from oil refineries, petrochemical and chemical plants, natural gas processing plants and similar industrial facilities The separation process of froth flotation is a primary method of creating a high-valued concentrates which could contain usable materials. Conventional flotation equipment from both Denver and Wemco equipment companies is available for lab and pilot plant studies. Prior to pilot plant testing, flotation parameters such as reagents, conditioning time, pH, and stages are defined at lab scale. In conjunction with the flotation studies, mineralogy, surface chemistry, and liberation determination are used to define feed parameters AFCAL Provides a wide range of Calcium Carbonate of different size for water treatment.
