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According to the "Mohs scale", which classifies the substances in the world with 10 degrees according to their hardness and where human nails have a hardness degree of 2.5, talc is at the 1st degree and earns the title of the softest mineral known. Classified by mineralogists as "knife cut-sectile", talc has the formula Mg3 Si4 O10 (OH) 2 and is called "magnesium silicate hydroxide". Talc with a specific weight of 2.5-2.8 has a translucent-opaque appearance.
Features Of Talc Magnesium silicate has a trade name of Talc. It possesses lubricating properties, high luster and sheen. The colour of the material varies from the pure white to silvery white. It is one of the softest mineral and has a soapy feel. Applications Cosmetics ceramics paints Plastic Detergent
Talc (Soapstone/Steatite) is a naturally occurring mineral primarily composed of magnesium, silicon, and oxygen and also referred to as Magnesium Silicate Powder. It is known for its softness, chemical inertness, and ability to absorb moisture, making it highly useful across various industrial applications. It is available in white powder with the particle size range of 40 to 10 microns.
It is an important filler in paints, detergents and soaps & semi-reinforcing filler in rubber. Filler in paint & rubber, Ceramic, agro, Detergents, Soaps, animal feed coating.