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CalciTech synthetic CaCO3

March 27, 2003 - 00:00 GMT

12  March  2003
CalciTech Ltd has launched its synthetic calcium carbonate (SCC) range of synthetic mineral pigments. The first markets to be addressed are paper coatings and paint.
 

 

The first SCC product to be released by CalciTech is Calci LS, which is designed to maximise light scattering, is targeted to partially replace and extend costly TiO2, aluminium trihydrate, and precipitated silica, and fully substitute calcined clay in fine paper applications. Only limited quantities have been distributed to a...

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