Industrial Minerals

• Application
• Ceramics, Paints, Rubber, Paper, Cosmetics, Detergents, Refractories

• Chemical Composition
• Kaolinite with trace minerals

• Color
• White to off-white

• Density
• 2.6 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other, High, maintains volume at high temps

• Form
• Powdered granular

• Hardness (%)
• 2-2.5 (Mohs scale)

• Melting Point
• 1750C - 1780C approx.

• Porosity
• Low to Moderate

• Product Type
• Other, Mineral Powder

• Purity(%)
• Up to 96%

• Shape
• Powder

• Specific Gravity
• 2.6 - 2.63

• Strength
• Good mechanical strength when mixed in formulations

• Surface Finish
• Smooth, fine texture

• Thermal Conductivity
• Low (insulating material)

• Types of Refractories
• Other, Acidic refractory

• Usage & Applications
• Used in ceramics (tiles, sanitaryware), paper coating, rubber fillers, paints, adhesives, cosmetics

• Water Absorption
• 25-40%

• Application
• Paints, Drilling mud, Rubber, Glass, Ceramics, and Other Industrial Uses

• Chemical Composition
• BaSO4 > 95%

• Color
• Off White to Light Beige

• Density
• 4.2 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other, Excellent

• Form
• Powder

• Hardness (%)
• Mohs Hardness ~3

• Melting Point
• 1580C - 1640C

• Porosity
• Low

• Product Type
• Other, Powdered Mineral

• Purity(%)
• Approximately 95 - 98%

• Shape
• Powder

• Specific Gravity
• 4.2 - 4.4

• Strength
• High Strength

• Surface Finish
• Fine

• Thermal Conductivity
• Low

• Types of Refractories
• Other, Acidic

• Usage & Applications
• Used in Oil and Gas Drilling, Paints & Coatings, Rubber & Plastics, Paper, Glass, and Ceramic Industries

• Water Absorption
• < 0.2 %

• Application
• Oil drilling, paints, rubber, glass, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, radiation shielding

• Chemical Composition
• BaSO4, minor traces of Ca, Si, Fe

• Color
• Off-white to grey

• Density
• 4.48 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other, Excellent

• Form
• Powder

• Hardness (%)
• 3 - 3.5 (Mohs hardness)

• Melting Point
• 1580C

• Porosity
• Low

• Product Type
• Other, Barytes Powder

• Purity(%)
• Up to 98%

• Shape
• Powder

• Specific Gravity
• 4.2 to 4.5

• Strength
• High mechanical strength

• Surface Finish
• Fine powder

• Thermal Conductivity
• Low

• Types of Refractories
• Other, Neutral

• Usage & Applications
• Drilling mud weighting agent, pigment extender, plastic and rubber filler, ceramic glaze

• Water Absorption
• <1%

• Application
• Plastics, paints, rubber, ceramics, adhesives, construction, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals

• Chemical Composition
• Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) >98%

• Color
• White

• Density
• 2.9 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other, High dimensional stability

• Form
• Powder form

• Hardness (%)
• 3 (Mohs scale)

• Melting Point
• 825C

• Porosity
• Very low

• Product Type
• Other, Powdered mineral

• Purity(%)
• 98% - 99%

• Shape
• Powder

• Specific Gravity
• 2.71 g/cm3

• Strength
• Stable at room temperature

• Surface Finish
• Smooth, fine texture

• Thermal Conductivity
• Low

• Types of Refractories
• Other, Not classified as refractory

• Usage & Applications
• Widely used as filler and coating in various industries, such as paint, plastic, rubber, paper, and cosmetics

• Water Absorption
• Negligible

• Application
• Pigments, ceramics, glass, industrial uses

• Chemical Composition
• Lead chromate or synthetic cadmium pigments (exact composition varies)

• Color
• Natural Yellow

• Density
• 5.2 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other, Stable under standard conditions

• Form
• Powder

• Melting Point
• High, above 1000C

• Porosity
• Non-porous

• Product Type
• Other, Industrial Pigment

• Purity(%)
• 99%

• Shape
• Other, Fine Powder

• Specific Gravity
• Around 3.8 - 5.2

• Strength
• Excellent color strength, high tinting

• Surface Finish
• Smooth, powdery

• Thermal Conductivity
• Low

• Types of Refractories
• Other, Not classified as a refractory material

• Usage & Applications
• Glass coloring, ceramic glazes, artist paints, and industrial coatings

• Water Absorption
• Negligible

• Application
• Pigment, rubber reinforcing, conductive additive, inks, coatings

• Chemical Composition
• >97% elemental carbon

• Color
• Fine black

• Density
• 2.1 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other, Stable under standard conditions

• Form
• Powder

• Hardness (%)
• N/A (powder)

• Melting Point
• Above 3000C (sublimates rather than melts)

• Porosity
• Non-porous powder

• Product Type
• Other, Industrial chemical / pigment

• Purity(%)
• 97-99%

• Shape
• Other, Fine powdered form (irregular particles)

• Specific Gravity
• 1.8-2.1

• Strength
• High reinforcing strength in elastomers

• Surface Finish
• Matte to semi-gloss (when used in coatings)

• Thermal Conductivity
• Good (varies by grade, 0.02-0.5 W/mK)

• Types of Refractories
• Other, Non-refractory

• Usage & Applications
• Used in tires, inks, plastics, coatings, batteries, coloring, conductive applications

• Water Absorption
• Very low, hydrophobic

• Application
• Ceramics, Paper, Rubber, Paint, Cosmetics, Detergent, Plastics, Refractories

• Chemical Composition
• Hydrated Aluminium Silicate (Kaolinite)

• Color
• Off White to Creamy

• Density
• 2.6 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other, High

• Form
• Powder

• Hardness (%)
• 2 - 2.5 (Mohs scale)

• Melting Point
• 1770C approx.

• Porosity
• Medium to Low

• Product Type
• Other, China Clay Powder

• Purity(%)
• 90-98%

• Shape
• Powder

• Specific Gravity
• 2.58 - 2.60

• Strength
• Good mechanical strength

• Surface Finish
• Smooth / Fine

• Thermal Conductivity
• Low

• Types of Refractories
• Other, Acidic Refractory

• Usage & Applications
• Ceramics, Porcelain, Tiles, Paper filler, Paints, Rubber, Detergent

• Water Absorption
• Low

• Application
• Paint, Ceramics, Glass, Rubber, Putty, Agriculture, Construction, Detergents, Plastic, and Refractories

• Chemical Composition
• CaCO3 (30-32%), MgCO3 (20-21%), SiO2 (<2%), Fe2O3 (<0.5%)

• Color
• White

• Density
• 2.8 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other, Excellent dimensional stability

• Form
• Powder

• Hardness (%)
• 3-4 (Mohs scale)

• Melting Point
• 2570C

• Porosity
• Low

• Product Type
• Other, Mineral Powder

• Purity(%)
• 94-98%

• Shape
• Powder

• Specific Gravity
• 2.85 - 2.95

• Strength
• High mechanical strength

• Surface Finish
• Smooth, fine powder

• Thermal Conductivity
• Low

• Types of Refractories
• Other, Basic refractory material

• Usage & Applications
• Used as a filler, in adhesives, sealants, as a source of magnesium oxide, flux in glass making, and for soil conditioning

• Water Absorption
• Very low

• Application
• Industrial, Construction, Glass, Ceramics, Steel, Paint, Rubber, Detergent Industries

• Chemical Composition
• CaCO3 54-56%, MgCO3 36-38%, SiO2 0.5-2%, Fe2O3 0.1-0.5%

• Color
• White or Off-White

• Density
• 2.9 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other, Excellent at high temperature

• Form
• Powdered

• Hardness (%)
• 3.5-4 (Mohs scale)

• Melting Point
• 2570C

• Porosity
• Low

• Product Type
• Other, Industrial Dolomite Powder

• Purity(%)
• Up to 99%

• Shape
• Powder

• Specific Gravity
• 2.85 - 2.95

• Strength
• High compressive strength

• Surface Finish
• Fine, smooth powder

• Thermal Conductivity
• Good (varies with particle size)

• Types of Refractories
• Basic Refractory

• Usage & Applications
• Used in steel making, glass industry, chemical, ceramics, agriculture, paints and coatings

• Water Absorption
• Less than 1%

• Application
• Glass making, foundry casting, ceramics, construction, filtration, abrasives

• Chemical Composition
• Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

• Color
• Light brown to off-white

• Density
• 2.65 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other, Excellent at high temperatures

• Form
• Granular/Powder

• Hardness (%)
• Mohs hardness 6-7

• Melting Point
• 1725C

• Porosity
• 15% - 23%

• Product Type
• Other, Natural silica sand

• Purity(%)
• >98%

• Shape
• Other, Angular to sub-angular grains

• Specific Gravity
• 2.6

• Strength
• High mechanical strength

• Surface Finish
• Fine to coarse

• Thermal Conductivity
• 0.27 - 0.35 W/mK

• Types of Refractories
• Other, Silica refractories

• Usage & Applications
• Glass industry, construction, water filtration, foundry molds

• Water Absorption
• < 0.5%

• Application
• Ceramics, Paper, Rubber, Plastics, Paints, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals

• Chemical Composition
• Hydrated Magnesium Silicate

• Color
• White to Off-White

• Density
• 2.8 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other, Excellent

• Form
• Powdered

• Hardness (%)
• 1 (Mohs Scale)

• Melting Point
• ~1500C

• Porosity
• Low

• Product Type
• Other, Soap Stone / Talcum Powder

• Purity(%)
• 90-98%

• Shape
• Powder

• Specific Gravity
• 2.6-2.8

• Strength
• Soft, low mechanical strength

• Surface Finish
• Smooth and Fine

• Thermal Conductivity
• Low

• Types of Refractories
• Other, Non-Refractory

• Usage & Applications
• Industrial, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Paper, Rubber, Ceramics

• Water Absorption
• 0.5-1%