Talcum Powder (Soapstone Powder)

Application of Talc
1-PAPER
The paper industry is the largest consumer of Talc and generally uses 300 Mesh (53µ) with the range of brightness varying between 80% to 96%.

2-PLASTIC
With the plastic industry on a fast growth-track, the usage of talc is growing fast in PP, HDPE, LDPE, PVC, ABS & Thermosetting Compounds.
Talc is having a huge demand as filler due to its following properties:
·Platy in nature
·Excellent blending characteristics with oleoresinous materials.
·Excellent thermal resistance

3-PAINTS
Owing to its low cost and platy structure, Talc is widely used in the paint industry, particularly in marine paints and protective coatings. Benefits include:

4-COSMETICS
The natural qualities of talc gives cosmetics stability, texture, skin adhesion, slip and water resistance. Talc is pure, odorless and free from impurities. Talc is not only used in Body Talc (Talcum Powder) and Toilet Soaps, but also in Detergents and Washing Powder

5-CERAMICS/TILES
A major consumer of industrial minerals, the Ceramic Industry (especially Asia) uses Talc for "body" and glazing of:

6-Pharmaceuticals
although a small user, the pharmaceutical industry requires highly pure, specialized and bacteria free talc for Tablets, Ointments and Dusting. The thermal & chemical inertness of talc makes it ideal filler.
The pharmaceutical talc is processed to remove impurities like iron oxide, dolomite, carbon, magnesium and carbonate minerals.

7-Detergents
In detergent powder also, Talc acts as a carrier of detergents and also reduces the cost. Due to its natural quality of being inert and harmless to skin, it is the most popular filler. We offer talcum powder in 50 kg HDPE bags.