Calcium Carbonate

Calcium carbonate
Calcium carbonate is a mineral that has a powdery and white appearance and is found in limestone containing calcite. This product is obtained through the extraction of this mineral and then it is used in the industry. Other features of this product include its high dissolution power in dilute acids and its insolubility in water, which has a high ph and also performs very high functions in the industry.

This product has two types, which can be mentioned as mineral calcium carbonate and sedimentary calcium carbonate. Inorganic calcium carbonate is extracted from the earth’s crust, and during the process of pounding, small particles are produced from it; However, sedimentary calcium carbonate is obtained through a chemical process in factories, and in fact, this product is mostly used in the production of medicine.

Uses of calcium carbonate in industry

One of the most important applications of calcium carbonate powder is in the detergent industry, which has many features that have made it play a significant role in this industry. Calcium carbonate gives great cleansing and cleaning power to detergents, including soap and laundry powders; It also disinfects the surfaces and helps to make the environment more clean.

In fact, most soaps are produced based on calcium carbonate, which gives them a great cleaning ability, that’s why when you wash your face or clothes with soap, you will see a great cleaning power from it. do.

This product increases the effect of surfactants, and by removing the hardness of water, detergents with calcium carbonate increase. This product acts as an emulsifier and makes powder detergents have high dissolution power at low temperature in water.

Calcium carbonate has been widely used in the plastic industry since ancient times because these mineral particles are very small and improve the applications of polymers and act as a filler; Therefore, it is used as a filler in the production of plastic products, and on the other hand, because it does not harm the environment, plastics can be recycled, which is very important for manufacturers.

PVC pipes under pressure, roof sheets are all based on calcium carbonate, which can make surfaces smoother and more resistant to impact; Also, it gives a better gloss to plastic products and on the other hand, it is much more affordable for industrialists due to the lower price.

This product is known as a source of calcium element, which is widely used in the agriculture and animal husbandry industry, and it provides the calcium needed by the animal body as well as the soil, which is very suitable for lactating animals, and on the other hand, it prevents diseases in livestock. prevents.

The uses of this product are so wide that it does not fit in this article, but briefly we can mention the following from its various uses: