What types of calcium carbonate are used in different industries?

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Ground calcium carbonate GCC: It is a powder product obtained by mechanical grinding of natural ore. The bulk density is generally 0.8-1.3g/cm3, and the whiteness is 89%-93%. According to the average particle size can be divided into:
Coarse ground calcium carbonate >3μm
Finely ground calcium carbonate 1-3μm
Ultrafine calcium carbonate 0.5-1μm

Light calcium carbonate LCC: It is a precipitated calcium carbonate powder product obtained by chemical reaction. The bulk density is generally 0.5-0.7g/cm3, and the whiteness is 92%-95%. According to the average particle size, it can be divided into:
Particulate Calcium Carbonate >5μm
Micronized calcium carbonate 1-5μm
Fine calcium carbonate 0.1-1μm
Ultrafine calcium carbonate 20-100nm
Ultrafine calcium carbonate <20nm

Nano-calcium carbonate: ultra-fine light calcium carbonate and ultra-fine light calcium carbonate are collectively called nano-calcium carbonate (1-100nm).

Activated calcium carbonate: The surface of calcium carbonate is modified to obtain active calcium carbonate. The most significant difference from inactive calcium is its hydrophobicity.

Calcium carbonate is an important industrial raw material, which is widely used in plastics, papermaking, rubber, construction, food, medicine and other fields. So, what types of calcium carbonate are needed in different industries?

1. PVC wallpaper: 1250 mesh active heavy calcium
2. Silicone glue: superfine heavy calcium (about 2800 mesh)
3. Steelmaking: very thick stones (5-10mm)
4. ABS material: filling masterbatch (above 600 mesh, 400 mesh at the low end is also acceptable, depending on whether the raw material is waste or other), light calcium, heavy calcium, nano calcium can also be added
5. PP: filler masterbatch
6. Calendering film: (powder) 2500 mesh heavy calcium/1250 mesh light calcium, the production line is filled with relatively thick 325-800 mesh (granule) 400-800 mesh masterbatch
7. PVC edge: 1250 mesh heavy calcium
8. PVC leather: heavy calcium
9. PU leather: light calcium
10. Plastic bucket: PE filled masterbatch
11. Putty powder: 325 mesh light calcium (the last kind)/800 mesh heavy calcium
12. Washing powder: 1250 mesh light calcium
13. Carpet: active light calcium + active heavy calcium (800 mesh or 1250 mesh)
14. Rubber wastewater treatment: slaked lime
15. Stationery industry: 1500 mesh light calcium/2500 heavy calcium
16. Surgical gloves: 2500 mesh light calcium
17. Coated paper: 1500 mesh light calcium
18. Toothpaste grade: 325-600 mesh heavy calcium
19. Cable: 2500 mesh heavy calcium/nano calcium
20. Tires: light calcium (go back and do surface treatment by yourself), talcum powder (1000-1250 mesh), white carbon black (main raw material)
21. Artificial marble: 80-90 mesh
22. Paint and white paint: light calcium/heavy calcium above 1000 mesh, light calcium above 2500 mesh has better water absorption and faster drying, and nano calcium for paint
23. Compound fertilizer: light calcium/heavy calcium (can be added together)
24. Soil pH adjustment: calcium carbonate (increases alkalinity), quicklime (increases acidity)
25. Resin: 2500 mesh light calcium, 1250 mesh active light calcium, adhesive nano calcium
26. PVC pipe: 1250 mesh light calcium/heavy calcium
27. PVC board: 1250 mesh active light calcium, better 2200 mesh, activation degree is about 80
28. Potting glue: 1500 mesh/2500 mesh heavy calcium
29. Rubber shoe materials, EVA shoes: 800/1250/2500 mesh heavy calcium
30. Epoxy resin: 600-1250 mesh heavy calcium (not high requirement), 1250 mesh active light calcium
31. Papermaking: 400-1500 mesh light calcium/heavy calcium
32. Glass, photovoltaic glass: 200 mesh heavy calcium
33. Emulsion paint: heavy calcium/light calcium, few people use nano-calcium, but 6602 wet method is also used to treat nano-calcium
34. PVC particles: 1250/2500 mesh heavy calcium, or 6603 nanometer calcium
35. Modified plastic (PP/PS): 1250/2500 heavy calcium
36. Superfine fiber leather (synthetic leather): 1800 mesh light calcium, 2500 mesh heavy calcium
37. Building materials: 400 mesh/1500 mesh heavy calcium (whiteness is not high)
38. For desulfurization in power plants: calcium hydroxide
39. Marble glue: active heavy calcium
40. Film coating: water milled calcium carbonate
41. Rubber powder: pure light calcium
42. Spraying (powder coating): 800 mesh light calcium
43. Water-based paint: 1500 mesh/2500 mesh heavy calcium, active heavy calcium, water-based nano-calcium
44. Pigment: 800 mesh heavy calcium
45. Production of alkaline water (filter element): 20/30 mesh
46. Chalk: 325 mesh light calcium, talcum powder
47. Heat insulation material (building): 40-60 mesh white crystal sand, heavy calcium (high temperature resistance)
48. Foaming: nano calcium
49. Automobile chassis coating: 6601 nano-calcium coating, 6607 nano-calcium for glass glue
50. Slip agent (keep non-stick): 325, 400, 600 mesh heavy calcium
51. Cleaning machine: 400 mesh heavy calcium
52. Color film: ground calcium (dispersion)
53. Silica gel: nano calcium, light calcium, white carbon black
54. Oxford shoes: white carbon black
55. Automotive film: activated calcium carbonate, nano calcium

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