SAWACOAT is a highly refined hydrous kaolin having very micro fine particle size with narrow distribution, good shade and easy dispersion & manufactured by multistage refining. Stringent process control at various stages to ensure the quality and consistency of the finished product. The product is available in powder form and dust free bags.
Application |
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| Provides good opacity, easy dispersion, smooth & gloss finish in paper. |
| Used as partial replacement of Titanium dioxide, gives good oil absorption, hiding power, suspending ability, rheology, thixotropic in water based paints. |
| Used as filler to improve strength & rigidity in rubber. |
| Used as an extender in Printing inks |
Specifications |
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| -2microns (min) | 80 | Brightness ISO (Min) | 85 |
| +400 mesh % (max) | 0.05 | L (min) | 94 |
| Moisture % (max) Powder | 2 | a (min) | -0.30 |
| Y’ness (Max) | 4.8 |
Typical Analysis |
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| pH | 7.9 | Chemical Analysis (XRF) | (%) |
| Bulk density, kg/lit | 0.30 | SiO2 | 49±1 |
| Flow point, g/100g | 145 | Al2O3 | 35±2 |
| Oil Absorption, g/100g | 40 | Fe2O3 | 0.5 |
| Hegman fineness | 5+ | TiO2 | 0.3 |
| Specific surface area, m2/g | 16 | CaO | 0.8 |
| Specific gravity | 2.6 | MgO | 0.4 |
| Refractive index | 1.6 | K2O | 0.9 |
| LOI @ 1000⁰C | 12 |