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Talc

Talc is a soft, platy magnesium silicate mineral used as a filler and extender in paints, plastics, rubber, paper, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Grades / forms
Micronised · Cosmetic grade · Pharma grade
Documents
TDS · SDS to view and download
01

Overview

Talc's flat, plate-like particles improve paint film strength, sag resistance and matting, stiffen plastics such as polypropylene, and give cosmetics and powders their smooth feel. In tablets it acts as a glidant and lubricant.

Grades differ in whiteness, particle size and purity. Cosmetic and pharmaceutical grades are tested for asbestos absence and microbiological quality.

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Applications

  • 1Paint and coating extender
  • 2Polypropylene and plastics filler
  • 3Rubber dusting and filler
  • 4Cosmetics and body powders
  • 5Pharmaceutical glidant
  • 6Paper pitch control
03

Specification

talc.spec
Description
White fine Powder, Tasteless, Odorless, Soapy feeling & Free from grit
Brightness
89 - 90
Whiteness (Spectrophotometer CM 3610A)
90 - 91
Retention on 200 Mesh (%)
0.30 - 2.0
CaO (%)
0.0 - 1.00
Moisture (%)
0.01 - 0.90
Bulk Density (g/cc)
0.70 - 0.80
SiO₂ (%)
58.00 - 62.00
MgO (%)
28.00 - 32.00
Fe₂O₃ (%)
0.00 - 1.00
Al₂O₃ (%)
0.00 - 1.00
Lead as Pb%
ND
Arsenic as As₂O₃
ND
Loss on Ignition at 1050°C (%)
4.00 - 7.00
pH (10% Aqueous Solution)
8.50 - 9.50
Oil Absorption (gm/100gm)
30.00 - 35.00
Total Aerobic count
Less then 50 cfu/gm
Yeast and Molds count
Less then 50 cfu/gm
Escherichia coli/gm
Absent
Staphylococcus aureus/gm
Absent
Pseudomonas aeruginosa/gm
Absent
Salmonella/gm
Absent
Candida albicans/gm
Absent
Coliform/gm
Absent
Asbestos
ND

Specification as stated on our Technical Data Sheet, which you can download below.

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Documents

  • TDSTechnical Data Sheet

    Grades, specification and physical properties.

  • SDSSafety Data Sheet

    Hazards, handling, storage and transport.

PDF documents from our quality records.

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Packing & storage

Packing

  • 25 kg & 50 kg bags
  • 1000 kg jumbo bags

Storage & handling

Store dry in closed bags.

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  • Certificate of Analysis with every batch
  • SDS in destination format
  • Made to your specification
  • Private label packing

Questions

Talc, answered.

Its plate-like particles improve film strength, sanding and sag resistance, and reduce cost as an extender.

Yes. Cosmetic and pharmaceutical grades are certified asbestos-free.

From coarse to micronised grades, specified by D50 and top cut.

Yes. Cosmo Chemistry manufactures and exports Talc from Surat, Gujarat, India to more than 55 countries, for customers in the paints, inks & coatings, personal care & home care and pharma industries. Send your grade, quantity and destination port for a quotation within one business day.

Every shipment of Talc from Cosmo Chemistry includes a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Certificate of Origin, third-party pre-shipment inspection and destination-specific regulatory documentation are arranged on request.

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