MINERALS IN FOR TEXTILESINDUSTRIES:

SPECIFICATION OF WHITING

Physical Properties:

Sp.Gravity 2.7 to 2.9
Bulk density 1.45
PH of 10% solution 8.5
Oil obsorption value 13 to 20
Refractive index 1.52
Moisture & Volatile matter 0.5% to 1% max.

Chemical Composition:

CaCO3 97.0%
SiO2 1.10%

SPECIFICATION OF HYDRATED LIME

CALCIUM HYDROXIDE CA (OHO2) 90 (MIN) 88.90 80-85
COLOUR SNOW WHITE BRIGHT WHITE WHITE
MOISTURE CONTENT 0.05 - 1.0 1.5 1.5-2.0
ACTIVE CALCIUM OXIDE CaO 68.70 63.68 58.63
SILICA SIO2 0.3 0.5-5.0 1.0
IRON & ALUMINA 0.5 0.5 0.5
MAGENESIUM OXIDE 0.5 0.8 0.8
CALCIUM CARBONATE CACO3 0.5 1.0 1.5
ACID INSOLUBLE MATTER 0.5-1.0 1.0 1.5
CLORIDE CL 0.002 0.002 0.002