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Calcium carbonate
  • Chemical formula           CaCO3
  • Identification           CAS/EINECS No: 471-34-1 / 207-439-9
  • Process:           Limestone feed grade is ground, oven dried limestone in various grades.
  • Chemical characteristics (typical):
              Calcium carbonate 95 % - 99 %
              Calcium 37 % - 39,5 %
              Insoluble in HCl 1 % - max. 5 %
  • Physical properties (typical)
              Appearance

    fine powder

      granular particles
      white to greyish colour
              Specific gravity 1.05 - 1.50 kg/dm3 according to particle size
  • Handling, storage, toxicity
              Handling use dust mask
              Storage store in a dry place
              Toxicity non toxic
  • Specific advantages
              Calcium source with excellent bioavailability
              Good carrier in premixes
              Most economic calcium source
 
 
 
 
 
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