Durawhite® is a very white and carefully sized marble for swimming pool plasters and other cementitatious applications. It improves the durability and appearance of swimming pool finishes without sacrificing workability.
Typical Size Distribution
|
% larger than 12 mesh |
0.5% |
|
% larger than 16 mesh |
6% |
|
% larger than 50 mesh |
55% |
|
% smaller than 200 mesh |
10% |
Typical Chemical Analysis
|
Component |
Percentage |
|
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3, PLA 4-70) |
96% |
|
Magnesium Carbonate (MgCO3, PLA 4-70) |
2.5% |
|
Silica and Silicates (SiO2, ASTM C-25) |
0.4% |
Mineral Properties
|
Color |
White |
|
Alkalinity (as NaOH, ASTM D-1208) |
0.4 mg/gm |
|
pH (ASTM D-1208) |
9.4 (saturated solution) |
|
Hardness (Hand. of Chem. & Phy) |
3 Mohs, relatively non-abrasive |
|
Solubility (Hand, of Chem. & Phy) |
0.0035 gm/100 ml H2O at 100°C |
|
Particle Shape (Microscope) |
Irregular, uniaxial |
|
Specific Gravity (ASTM D-153) |
2.7 |
|
Refractive Index (Hand. of Chem. & Phy) |
1.6 |
|
Weight/Solid Gallon (s.g. x 8.345) |
22.6 lbs./solid gallon (0.0443 solid gallons/pound) |
|
Linear Expansion Coefficient (Hand of Chem. &Phy) |
4.3 x 10-6/° C |
Typical Physical Properties
|
Loose Bulk Density (lbs/ft3) |
100 |
|
Compacted Bulk Density (lbs/ft3) |
115 |
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