Light Calcium Carbonate is one of the most widely used minerals in various industries. It is a very fine white powder and is produced from natural limestone. Light Calcium Carbonate is used in many everyday products due to its unique properties such as high whiteness, high specific surface area and softness.

Physical and chemical properties of light calcium carbonate

Physical state: Very fine white powder
Solubility: Insoluble in water.
Density: Less than heavy calcium carbonate
Particle size: Very small and in the range of micrometers
Specific surface area: Very high
Stability: Decomposes into calcium oxide and carbon dioxide at high temperatures.

Applications of light calcium carbonate

Plastics industry: Used as a filler to reduce production costs and improve some physical properties of plastics such as hardness, whiteness and gloss.
Paper industry: Used as a filler and coating to increase the whiteness, smoothness and printability of paper.
Paint and coating industry: Used as a filler and bleach in various paints and coatings.
Rubber industry: Used as a filler to increase the volume and improve the mechanical properties of rubber.
Food industry: Used as a calcium supplement in foods and medicines.
Cosmetics industry: Used as a filler and bleach in cosmetic products.