SAUDI CARBONATE CO.LTD.

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

Calcium Carbonate 6DL

PRODUCTION SITE
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SHORT DISCRIPTION OF THE
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: 6DL is a very fine white high purity Calcium Carbonate marble
PRODUCT (metamorphic)

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE RAW

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: Total carbonate > 98.00%
MATERIAL Fe 2 O 3R R R < 0.50%
SiO 2 R < 1.00%
Na 2 O R R < 0.01%
K2O R R < 0.01%

SPECIFIC PRODUCT DATA

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: Fineness:
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Residue on a 45 sieve (ISO 787/7) < 0.10%

Top cut (d97%) 45 m
Mean particle size (d50%) 8.2 (+0.5) m
Particles < 2 m (%) 18 21

Whiteness:
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Brightness CIE L*, a*, b* (DIN 6174) 95.88 / 0.07 / 2.35

Brightness (Ry, C/10 , Datacolor Elerpho
P P 89.70
450)

GENERAL PRODUCT DATA

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: tapped bulk density (g/ml) 1.20(+0.10)
Oil absorption (g/100g) 18.00 (+1.50)
Water absorption (g/100g) 23.00 (+1.50)
Moisture content < 0.5%
pH value 9.50 (+0.70)
Loss on ignition 42 (+2.0)

RECOMMONDED APPLICATION
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: PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION (MALVERN MASTERSIZER 2000 G)
Paints: Interior & Exteriors paints,
oil and synthetic resin. Rubber,
Automotive and household
products.
Misc: Used in putty, bath tub sealer
and adhesive.

PACKING
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: Standard Packing is on multi-ply non-returnable paper bags of 25 Kg and
jumbo bags of 1 M Ton each.

DELIVERY
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: Dispatches are made directly from production plant and immediate delivery
is available to reach our customers in Saudi Arabia and the GCC countries in
few days.

Edition: 01/01/2016 The information in this Technical Data Sheet relates only to the specific material designated herein and does not
Version: 16/01 related to use with any other material or in any process. The information provided herein is based on technical data that
SCC believes to be reliable, and is intended for use only by users having the skills and knows how, at their own
discretion and risk. In no event, will SCC be liable for any consequential damage arising out of the use of this product.