Ground Calcium Carbonate

Ground calcium carbonate is widely used as an inexpensive dietary calcium suppliment or as an additive in food premixes. It is also used in pharmacuetical formulations and tabletting. The production of all products complies with UNI EN ISO 22000:2005, Directive 95/45 EC, 95/2/EC (E170) and with the latest edition of the FCC. The select pharmaceutical grades (Puro Ph M/1 and Puro Ph V/40S) also comply with European Pharmacopeia and the USP.

Technical Data Sheet

1. Product Name / Reference

Ground Calcium Carbonate

2. Main Intended Use

Calcium suppliment, pharmaceutical formulations, dental toothpaste and tabletting

3. Chemical Description

Determined by FAAS

4. Physical Properties

a. Bulk Density 0.80 g/cm3

b. Specific Gravity 2.71 g/cm3

c. Whiteness 97.3

d. Refractory Index 1.59

e. Specific Surface 2.0 m2/g

5. Sizes Available

Grade                          d50                          Top Cut

M/1                             1.3 microns               4.8 microns

Puro Ph M/1                1.3 microns               4.8 microns

M/2                             3.0 microns              10 microns

V/40S                          6.0 microns              30 microns

Puro Ph V/40S             6.0 microns              30 microns

V/40                            6.5 microns              40 microns

V/100                          170 microns             500 microns

(Other coarser grades available on request)

6. Packaging

Packed in 25kg paper valve sacks and 1000kg IBC big bags