Calcium Carbonate (CaCO₃)

Versatile mineral enhancing brightness, opacity, and performance across industries

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Key industries

Paints and coatings

Paints & Coatings

Plastics

Plastics

Construction

Construction

Wall putty

Wall Putty

Paper

Paper

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Primary uses

  • Extender pigment that lifts brightness, opacity, and scrub resistance in paints
  • Functional filler for stiffness, whiteness, and surface finish in plastics
  • Core ingredient in wall putty, sealants, and construction compounds

Paints and coatings

  • Controls gloss and rheology in decorative and industrial coatings
  • Improves hiding power as a cost-effective extender for TiO₂
  • Supports film integrity and weatherability
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Characteristics

  • High brightness and controlled whiteness
  • Tunable particle-size distribution from coarse to micronized
  • Chemically stable with low oil absorption in processed grades

Paints and coatings

  • Compatible with water-based and solvent-based systems
  • Improves film build without sacrificing application properties
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Key properties

  • High brightness
  • Alkaline pH
  • Insoluble in water
  • Available as GCC and coated grades
  • Low abrasiveness in micronized form

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