G6 Defining Characteristics:
Equivalent Quality to Leading Competitors
High Brightness Marble
High Purity
Superior Particle Size Control
Low Abrasion
G6 Applications:
Architectural Coatings
Traffic Paint
Adhesives, Caulks and Sealants
Flexible PVC
Drilling Fluids
Typical Chemical Analysis
|
Component |
Percentage |
|
Calcium Carbonate
(CaCO3, PLA 4-70) |
96% |
|
Magnesium Carbonate (CaCO3, PLA 4-70) |
2.5% |
|
Silica and Silicates (SiO2, ASTM C-25) |
0.5% |
Typical Physical Properties
|
Moisture (%, ASTM D-280) |
0.2 (Max) |
|
Residue, 325 mesh (Max.), % |
0.05 |
|
Median Particle Size, Microns (Sedigraph) |
5.5 |
|
Brightness (Hunter Reflectance) |
94 |
|
Hegman |
5 |
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/100ml H20 at 100 degrees 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/lb.) |
|
Linear Expansion Coefficient
(Hand. Of Chem. & Phy.) |
4.3 x 10-6/ degrees C |
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