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Calcium carbonate is the most widely used filler in the plastics industry. Adding calcium carbonate eases the polymer extrusion and also lowers the cost. It enhances the heat resistance, stiffness and hardness of the polymer. Being white in color, calcium carbonate also helps in pigmentation and aids in enhancing or compensating for loss of gloss. In plastics it is extensively used in PVC (both rigid and flexible).

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Precipitated Calcium Carbonate – Multifunctional Additive for PVC

Calcium carbonate is one of the most widely utilized minerals additives in several PVC applications. Ground calcium carbonates (GCC) are used mainly as fillers, while precipitated calcium carbonates (PCC) are multi-functional additives that can function as reinforcing fillers, processing aids and impact modifiers. Explore, in detail, about use of precipitated calcium carbonate in PVC formulations (rigid and plasticized) and understand how you can achieve high performance level in your applications. Review: What is Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC)? Precipitated Calcium Carbonate as a Processing Aid Precipitated Calcium Carbonate as a Reinforcer PCC as a Weathering-resistant Agent Applications of PCC in Rigid PVC...

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Product Name

Supplier

Description

Omya Smartfill®

Omya

Omya Smartfill® by Omya is a natural calcium carbonate. It improves the performance of biopolymers, eliminating detrimental hydrolysis in extrusion. Using 10-40% of Omya Smartfill® in PLA... view more

Applications

Bioplastic>PHA
Bioplastic>PLA
Visual aspect & aesthetics>Opacity
Cost reduction>Formulation cost

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Omyafiber® 800

Omya

Omyafiber® 800 by Omya is a calcium carbonate for PP spunmelt and dry laid non wovens. It offers substantial cost savings, natural cotton like haptics and softness for spunlace fabrics. It provides... view more

Applications

PP
Fibers/ Textiles/ Carpets>Non wovens
Extrusion
Polymer Conversion>Dispersion

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Omyafiber® MB165-CBN

Omya

Omyafiber® MB165-CBN by Omya is a new innovative masterbatch solution, containing a tailor-made calcium carbonate of high purity and with a unique surface treatment. It is specifically designed for... view more

Applications

Bioplastic>PLA
Fibers/ Textiles/ Carpets>Non wovens
Visual aspect & aesthetics>Whitening / brightening
Feeling / touch>Soft touch

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Omyaloop 1 FC-AV

Omya

Omyaloop 1 FC-AV by Omya is 100% recycled calcium carbonate for polymer applications. It is suitable for foaming, extrusion and compounding. This rigid & flexible grade is designed for rubbers and... view more

Applications

Other Rubber
Foaming
Extrusion
Compoundings

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Omyaloop 10 FC-AV

Omya

Omyaloop 10 FC-AV by Omya is 100% recycled calcium carbonate for polymer applications. This rigid & flexible grade is recommended for rubbers and elastomers. It is suitable for foaming, extrusion... view more

Applications

Other Rubber
Extrusion
Foaming
Compoundings

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Omyaloop 15 FC-AV

Omya

Omyaloop 15 FC-AV by Omya is 100% recycled calcium carbonate for polymer applications. It is suitable for foaming, extrusion and compounding. This rigid & flexible grade is designed for rubbers and... view more

Applications

Other Rubber
Compoundings
Foaming
Extrusion

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Omyaloop 1T FC-AV

Omya

Omyaloop 1T FC-AV by Omya is 100% recycled calcium carbonate for polymer applications. It is suitable for foaming, extrusion and compounding. This rigid & flexible grade is designed for rubbers... view more

Applications

Other Rubber
Compoundings
Foaming
Extrusion

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Omyaloop 2 FC-AV

Omya

Omyaloop 2 FC-AV by Omya is 100% recycled calcium carbonate for polymer industry. This rigid & flexible grade is designed for rubbers and elastomers. It is suitable for foaming, extrusion and... view more

Applications

Other Rubber
Foaming
Compoundings
Extrusion

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Omyaloop 20 FC-AV

Omya

Omyaloop 20 FC-AV by Omya is 100% recycled calcium carbonate for polymer applications. It is suitable for foaming, extrusion and compounding. This rigid & flexible grade is designed for rubbers and... view more

Applications

Other Rubber
Foaming
Compoundings
Extrusion

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Omyaloop 2T FC-AV

Omya

Omyaloop 2T FC-AV by Omya is 100% recycled calcium carbonate for polymer industry. This rigid & flexible grade is recommended for rubbers and elastomers. It is suitable for foaming, extrusion and... view more

Applications

Other Rubber
Compoundings
Extrusion
Foaming

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Omyaloop 30 FC-AV

Omya

Omyaloop 30 FC-AV by Omya is 100% recycled calcium carbonate for polymer applications. It is suitable for foaming, extrusion and compounding. This rigid & flexible grade is designed for rubbers and... view more

Applications

Other Rubber
Extrusion
Foaming
Compoundings

...

Omyaloop 5 FC-AV

Omya

Omyaloop 5 FC-AV by Omya is 100% recycled calcium carbonate for polymer industry. This rigid & flexible grade is recommended for rubbers and elastomers. It is suitable for foaming, extrusion and... view more

Applications

Other Rubber
Foaming
Extrusion
Compoundings

...

Omyaloop 50 FC-AV

Omya

Omyaloop 50 FC-AV by Omya is 100% recycled calcium carbonate for polymer applications. It is suitable for foaming, extrusion and compounding. This rigid & flexible grade is designed for rubbers and... view more

Applications

Other Rubber
Foaming
Extrusion
Compoundings

...

Omyaloop MIX

Omya

Omyaloop MIX by Omya is a new generation calcium carbonate. It is developed for boosting the performance of recycled polyolefin blends. It improves impact strength, enhances tensile stress... view more

Applications

Households products/ Consumer Goods
Packaging>Industrial / Agriculture / Consumer goods
Recycling
Safety, regulation & environment>FDA

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FilmLink® 400

Imerys

FilmLink® 400 by Imerys is a treated ground calcium carbonate promotes breathability in plastic films for sanitation products. It also acts as a dispersing and thixotropic agent in breathable... view more

Applications

Personal safety/ Protection equipments
Buildings & constructions>Roofing
Mechanical/ physical performance
Visual aspect & aesthetics>Opacity

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High-performance mineral solutions for thinner BOPP applications

Discover performance benefits of Imerys mineral solutions in biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films. Imerys engineered calcium carbonates promote cavitation and micro-void formation and...

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Omyaloop FC: Recycled Calcium Carbonates for Sustainable Polymer Products

Are you looking for EU 10/2011 food contact certified calcium carbonates? Omya offers Omyaloop FC product range. It has the following benefits: Improves the sustainability & the recycling...

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Boost the performance of your Recycled Polyolefin Blends with Omyaloop MIX

Omyaloop MIX enhances mechanical properties like impact & modulus. It offers high flexibility on feedstock variations, and improved recycling process consistency. This grade increases the throughput...