I.T. Talc

Alternate Names: IT Talc

Description: Hydrous Magnesium Calcium Silicate

Oxide	Analysis	Formula
CaO	7.00%	0.14
K2O	0.05%	-
MgO	30.70%	0.86
Na2O	0.05%	-
TiO2	0.05%	-
Al2O3	0.30%	-
SiO2	56.00%	1.05
Fe2O3	0.10%	-
LOI	5.60%	n/a
Oxide Weight		106.15
Formula Weight		112.45

Notes

Vanderbilt Industrial Talcs are hydrous magnesium silicates. The are offered in various particle sizes. While talcs are usually thought of a soft materials, these contain appreciate amounts of other silicate minerals and can be somewhat abrasive.

Density (Mg/M3): 2.85
pH at 10% Solids: 9.4

-325mesh -10micron -5 micron -2.5micron
I.T. X 98 49 33 15
I.T. 3X 98 53 34 16
I.T. 5X 99.25 59 38 17
I.T. FT 99.4 62 40 17
I.T. 325 99.9 72 47 19

It is offered in various particle sizes. White talcs are usually thought of as soft materials, but this contains an appreciable amount of other silicate minerals which can be somewhat abrasive.

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Materials	Talc A source of MgO for ceramic glazes, a flux or thermal expansion additive in clay bodies, also used in the manufacture of cordierite.
Typecodes	Flux Source Materials that source Na2O, K2O, Li2O, CaO, MgO and other fluxes but are not feldspars or frits. Remember that materials can be flux sources but also perform many other roles. For example, talc is a flux in high temperature glazes, but a matting agent in low temperatures ones. It can also be a flux, a filler and an expansion increaser in bodies.
Hazards	Talc Hazards Overview Talc is invaluable in the ceramics industry, it is used as a glaze and body ingredient and as a parting a release agent in various processes. Is it safe?

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