Talc Powder is a versatile mineral filler and extender. It is used in a variety of industries. It is white-coloured, soft, chemically inert, lamellar, opaque, hydrophobic and organophilic.
| Other Names | Soapstone Steatite French Chalk |
| Touch Feel | Soft and Slippery |
| Chemical Composition | Hydrous Magnesium Silicate [H2Mg3(SiO3)4 or Mg3Si4O10(OH)2] |
| Structure | Lamellar [Platy and Layered] |
| Hardness [On Mohs Scale of 1 – 10] | 1 [Softest Mineral] |
| Specific Gravity | 2.5 – 2.8 [low] |
| Special Affinity Towards | Organic Compounds [Organophilic] |
| Loss on Ignition | 5.00% |
| Loss on Drying | 0.05% |
| MgO | 29.50% |
| SiO2 | 61.50% |
| Fe2O3 | 2.50% |
| CaO | 0.50% |
| Water Soluble Salts | 0.20% [Hydrophobic / Water-Repellent] |
| Al2O3 | 0.50% |
| Acid Soluble Substance | 2.50% [Chemically Inert] |
| pH [@ 10%] | 8.5 – 9.5 [Basic] |
| Arsenic | Nil |
| Asbestos Fibres | Nil |
| Mesh | 200 – 1250 |
| Particle Size [Microns @ D90] | 5 – 75 |
| Brightness & Whiteness | 78% – 98% |
| Colour | White, Greenish White, Creamish White |
| Industrial Applications | Pharmaceuticals, Food Processing,Cosmetics, Paints & Coatings, Paper, Rubber, Plastics & Polymers, Ceramics |
We have more than 35 years of experience in manufacturing Talc Powder. In these 35 years, we have gained expertise in manufacturing each an every grade of Talc Powder. Therefore, we can provide Talc as per any given specifications.
Our total production capacity is 3000 metric tons per month in a setup of 7 manufacturing plants located in Udaipur, Rajasthan (India).
Contact us to know more about our Talc Powder and its applications or to receive a quotation.