What is Calcium Carbonate

The main use of calcium carbonate is in the construction industry, either as a building material or limestone aggregate for road building or as an ingredient of cement. In the oil industry, it is added to drilling fluids and it is also added as a raw material in the refining of sugar. Another popular usage is as an extender in paints, in particular matte emulsion paint.

Synonyms: Argonite, Calcite, Chalk, Lime (material), Lime stone, Marble, Oyster, Pearl
INCI: Calcium Carbonate
Chemical Formula: CaCO3
CAS Number: 471-34-1

Product Specifications

Characteristics

Chemical Formula	CaCO3
CAS Number	471-34-1
Molar Weight	100.086g/mol
Specific Gravity	2.70- 2.71
Melting Point	825 °C

Uses and Applications for Calcium Carbonate

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Pharma
Lubricants
Water Treatment
Oil & Gas
Cleaning
Coatings & Construction
Food and Nutrition
Agriculture
Cosmetics
Solvents
Polymers

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