Talc Powder is one of the important industrial material which is free from harmful chemicals and environment friendly. It is highly demanded in cosmetic industries, like baby powder and adult body and facial powder to absorb moisture and cut down on friction. Chemically Talc is Magnesium Silicate : 3Mgo, 4SiO2 H2O. [Magnesium Sislicate] PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: Appearance- White fine smooth poder Sp. gravity- 2.7 - 2.9 Bulk density- 0.5% Whiteness- 94% Oil absorption value- 35 to 40% Hardness- 1 (Mohs) Moisture & Volatile matter- 0.5% by wt. (105 deg.C) Water soluble matter- Max 0.5% PH of 10% aqueous solution- 8 to 10 (ASTM D 1208-65 BS 1795) Minimum 88% combined magnesium calcium silicate CHEMICAL COMPOSITION : MgO- 30.0 - 32.5% SiO2- 64.0 - 66.0% Fe2O3- 00.5% CaO- 1.5 - 2.5% AI2O3- 00.6% Industrial Applications : Paper, Paints, Ceramics, Foundaries, Plastic & Rubber, Cosmetics