WHITING

Other Names

It is the other name of naturally found calcium carbonate and it is present in 98% pure form.

The remaining 2% contains traces of iron, aluminum and Silica

It is also called chalk

CHARACTERISTICS

White or off white powder

DENSITY

2.7

SOLUBILITY

Soluble in acid and insoluble in water

GRADES

Paris white 99% is the purest powder

The commercial grade one is not pure white

USES

Paper quoting, rubber making, filling agent in plastic making, white wash.