What is Talc
Hydrated magnesium silicate
what is special about talc
only mineral that is organophilic and hydrophobic and softest mineral
What is molecular structure of talc
Silicon oxide sandwhiches magnesium oxide
what kind of surface energy does talc have
low so it is hydrophobic
why does talc have high oil absoprtion?
organophilic
what is hardness
a relative measure of strength, tested by scratching
is talc easy to disperse?
no - because it is hydrophobic and organophilic. Also when you micronise a thin layer of air is left on the surface which needs to be removed with wetting agents
what are the uses of talc
filler, coating, pitch control(because organophilic attracts pitch and detackifies)is t
alc abrasive
no which is good for coating and also wire lifetime
