Talcron

Description: Talc

Oxide	Analysis	Formula
CaO	0.30%	0.01
MgO	32.00%	0.99
Al2O3	1.60%	0.02
SiO2	60.00%	1.25
Fe2O3	1.80%	0.01
LOI	5.50%	n/a
Oxide Weight		119.72
Formula Weight		126.68

Notes

Talcron products are intended for use as a general purpose talc filler in caulking compounds, automotive sound deadeners, auto-body putty, anti-caking agents in fertilizer, construction chalk line powder, and other miscellaneous end uses where color is of secondary importance and an economical source of talc is desired. There are no detectable quantities of asbestiform minerals.

When used in ceramics, tests should be done to be sure that the iron content does not darken the mix more than can be tolerated.

Properties: MP MP MP
50-26 70-22 99-10
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Median Particle
Size (microns): 6 8 15

Dry Brightness
(Hunter Y, Rd value): 84 83 82

Bulk Density (gms/cc): 0.46 0.48 0.54
Tap Density (gms/cc): 0.80 0.87 1.22

on 325 mesh screen: 1.8
on 200 mesh: 2.0
on 100 mesh: 5.0

pH: 8.8
Specific Gravity: 2.8

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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.
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.

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