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Calcium Carbonate - Key Info

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO₃)

Calcium Carbonate is a naturally occurring mineral widely used across industrial, food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications due to its high purity and versatile properties.

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Chemical Formula

CaCO₃ – a naturally occurring mineral found in limestone, chalk, and marble.

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Purity

Available in industrial, food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical grades.

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Key Properties

High whiteness, low oil absorption, non-toxic, insoluble in water, and reacts with acids to release CO₂.

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Applications

Used in paints, plastics, rubber, paper, construction, agriculture, cosmetics, and food supplements.

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Benefits

Improves product strength, acts as filler, neutralizes acids, and provides calcium enrichment.

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Forms Available

Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC).

Applications of Calcium Carbonate

Applications of Calcium Carbonate Across Industries

Calcium Carbonate is widely used across multiple industries due to its purity, versatility, and cost-effectiveness. Below are the major industrial applications.

Construction & Building Materials

Construction & Building Materials

  1. Cement manufacturing
  2. Concrete & mortar filler
  3. Wall putty & plaster
  4. Marble chips & tiles
Paints, Coatings & Plastics

Paints, Coatings & Plastics

  1. Paints & primers
  2. Powder coatings
  3. PVC pipes, sheets & profiles
  4. Rubber products
Paper & Packaging Industry

Paper & Packaging Industry

  1. Coating pigment
  2. Paper filler
  3. Cardboard & packaging boards
Agriculture & Animal Feed

Agriculture & Animal Feed

  1. Agricultural lime
  2. Fertilizer filler
  3. Poultry feed additive
Food & Beverages

Food & Beverages

  1. Food additive (E170)
  2. Antacid ingredient
  3. Food preservation
Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals

  1. Excipient in tablets and capsules
  2. Antacid base compound
  3. Calcium supplement in chewable and effervescent tablets
Environmental & Water Treatment

Environmental & Water Treatment

  1. Water softening & pH control
  2. Flue gas desulfurization
  3. Acid mine drainage neutralization
Cosmetics & Personal Care

Cosmetics & Personal Care

  1. Mild abrasive in toothpaste
  2. Absorbent and filler in face powders, compacts
  3. Body scrubs and exfoliants
  4. Talc alternative in cosmetics
Ceramics, Glass & Other Industrial Uses

Ceramics, Glass & Other Industrial Uses

  1. Glass manufacturing (as calcium source)
  2. Chalk sticks & blackboard chalk production
  3. Fire extinguishing powders

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