CALCITE

HSN CODE – 25309030

Calcite is a rock-forming mineral with a chemical formula of CaCO₃.

CALCITE

What is Calcite

Calcite is a rock-forming mineral with a chemical formula of CaCO₃. It is found throughout the world in sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. Some geologists consider it to be a “ubiquitous mineral” Calcite is the principal constituent of limestone and marble.

These rocks make up a significant portion of Earth’s crust. The properties of calcite make it one of the most widely used minerals. It is used as a construction material, abrasive, agricultural soil treatment, construction aggregate, pigment, pharmaceutical and more.

It has more uses than almost any other mineral. Calcite belongs to the calcite group of minerals, a group of related carbonates that are isomorphous with one another.

Specification

Chemical Classification	Carbonate
Color	Usually white but also colorless, gray, red, green, blue, yellow, brown, orange
Specific Gravity	2.7
Chemical Composition	CaCO₃
Purity of CaCO	90% and above
MgO	1.5% to 2.5%
Silica	1 % to 3.5%
Fe₂O₃	0.1%
Alkali (Water Soluble)	0.1%
Residue	0.2% Max
Whiteness	>97%

CalciteTypes

Product	FORM	SIZE
CALCITE	Lumps	50mm-250mm
CALCITE	Powder	10 micron (Mesh size- 1340)

Packing: Lumps in loose and powder in bag/jumbo bag or as per customer requirements(10kg-1tonne)

Uses

Oil Exploration/ Oil

Grounded Calcite Powder is used to increase the mud density in oil rigs and is preferred over using barite as it is soluble in mineral acids, especially hydrochloric acid (HCl), and is used to clean up production zones. It is primarily used as a bridging material in drilling operations, work over fluids and completions. Specially sized calcite particles, along with polymers, are used to control and reduce fluid loss in brines and drillins, work over fluids and completions.

Rigid PVC Pipes

PVC is a highly versatile polymer, which is recommended for a variety of pipe applications, from large-scale sewer piping systems, smaller residential drain-waste piping vents, to even smaller filtered water piping systems and also electrical conduits. Our surface-treated calcite powder is designed to give an excellent dispersion, along with sufficient incorporation in the polymer matrix, for maximum formulation flexibility and property development.

Paints, Inks, Ceramic, and Powder Coating

For paints and ink, Calcite is used in manufacturing and processing them. It is also used as a powder coat material for finished products and ceramic objects.

Rubber Industry

Specially formulated Calcite Powder is used in the production of natural and synthetic rubbers. It helps maintain the innate flexibility of the rubber compounds and helps increase its resistance to torsional erosion and traction, thus vastly improving their mechanical and electrical properties. Calcite Powder also diminishes the ageing of rubber and reduces material fatigue. It does not change the external aspect of the rubber product and greatly reduces its susceptibility to heat and ruptures.

Welding Rods

Calcite Powder is used as a filler for welding rods and blowtorches.

Automotive and Furniture Compounds

Calcite Powder is utilized in manufacturing certain automobile and furniture parts. The polymer plastic needed to create these parts are formulated and processed using high-grade Calcium Carbonate.

Textile Goods

Calcite is used in marking and sizing cloth by small-scale manufacturers.

Glass Industry

Calcite Powder is used as a flux for manufacturing glass.