Have you been wondering about the benefits of precipitated calcium carbonate in the paint industry?
Is precipitated calcium carbonate only suitable for paints? Is precipitated calcium carbonate a substitute for other fillers in paints?
Well, this article will clear all your doubts. However, it is better to get a brief about precipitated calcium carbonate before jumping on the benefits.
What is Precipitated Calcium Carbonate?
Calcium carbonate occurs in the form of calcite ores, found in the earth’s crust. The mining of calcite ores brings forth calcium carbonate, which contains other elements and might not be pure.
On the other hand, precipitated calcium carbonate is the pure form of calcium carbonate. It is also easier to extract precipitated calcium carbonate over calcium carbonate.
Precipitated calcium carbonate goes through chemical processes with lime to get pure calcium carbonate.
Calcium carbonate is renowned as chalk and limestone and is known to be rich in calcium. Being pure, precipitated calcium carbonate has many industrial applications and is even used in food items to increase the calcium percentage.
Benefits of Using PCC in the Paint Industry
Precipitated calcium carbonate in paints acts as a filler. It spreads the paint evenly on the walls.
The special microstructure of precipitated calcium carbonate disintegrates the titanium oxide. That helps the paint to spread at an ideal distance.
The precipitated calcium carbonate is an extender of titanium dioxide used in the paints. PCC is an affordable option and thus reduces the production cost of paints.
Moreover, adding PCC gives the same results as adding titanium dioxide, simultaneously lowering manufacturing costs.
Precipitated calcium carbonate gives significant results in both solvent and water-based paints.
Since precipitated calcium carbonate is completely white, it adds extra whiteness and brightness to paints.
The best part? It does not put an effect on the opaqueness and coverage of paints.
It further makes the paint coating abrasion resistance, impact-resistant, and flexible.
Precipitated calcium carbonate prevents settling in latex paints and enhances the lustre and reflectivity of the paints.
A high dosage of precipitated calcium carbonate is added to wall plaster powder because of its filler and whitening properties.
Other Applications of Precipitated Calcium Carbonate
Precipitated calcium carbonate is majorly used in pharmaceutical companies as calcium supplements.
Moreover, PCC is a great source to remove plaque from teeth and thus is a prime component in many kinds of toothpaste and tooth powders.
Besides these, precipitated calcium carbonate finds its use in the manufacturing of PVC pipes, rubber, paper, and detergent.
Why Choose Shree Karni Chemicals?
Shree Karni Chemicals has a wide customer base and provides high-quality precipitated calcium carbonate.
Our precipitated calcium carbonate meets the demand of various industries and has high brightness and coverage. Thus, providing good opacity to paper and paints.
We are the largest producer of precipitated calcium carbonate in Bikaner, Rajasthan, and have a customer base all over India. We have a large production scale and focus on customer satisfaction.
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