Use Of Talc In Paints

Talc is used as a pigment, filler and extender in manufacturing house and industrial paints and primers, where it is ued to improve optical and mechanical properties and production processes. It adds a large amount of benefits to color concentrates, inks, enamels, varnishes, putties, body fillers, mortars and asphalts.

The talc used in manufacturing paints has some important properties like oil absorption, fineness of grind, colour, resulting viscosity and chemical inertness. Talc is an important agent that helps to impart reinforce paint films control viscosity, integrity and prevent paint films sagging. Talc prevents settling of solid particles at the bottom of the container and improves paint's suspension. Since it is a very soft substance (1 on MOHS hardness scale), it causes only minimal abrasion to process and application equipment. It readily disperses in solvent-based as well as aqueous paints. High Quality Talc that has a surface area of greater then 12 m2/g is used in controlling gloss when an exact degree of Sheen or luster is required. Mughne, leading Talc Manufacturers, has the ability to fulfill all major criterions for the paint industry. Our Talc Suppliers from Pakistan & abroad can assist you in delivering custom made talc for all your production needs. OMGLOSS exhibits following characteristics.

• Whiteness
• Platy Particle shape
• Low oil absorption
• Opacifying power
• Fine particle size