ABS

Talc / Soapstone

Talc is a rock that is mined from open-pit and underground deposits. Because it is a natural product, talc is always found in combination with atleast one other mineral whose proportion depends on its geological origin. Chemically pure talc has never been found in nature in commercial quantities. Practically all of the talc products offered are impure. The most common host for talc ore bodies is dolomite & ultramafic rocks.Color variations range from snow-white to black, including greenish gray & various shades of green, pink and even red.

Pakistan is host to some of the best Talc deposits in the world, which are now being brought forth by ABS Minerals. Since Pakistan has no open pit mines the very white talc has to be fetched from deep inside the mines.

Chemical compoition

SiO2: 58.50% max.
MgO: 30-40%
CaO: 1.50% max.
Fe2O3: 8%
Al2O3: < 1.00%

K2O:11%
Loss on ignition:7-8%
Whiteness:90-95%
Brightness:90%+

Applications

Paints industry
Ceramic industry
Plastic industry
Paper industry
Cosmetic industry
Pharmaceutical industry

Other uses

Dry Fire extinguishing powder. / Cereal polishing.
Bleaching agent. / Floor Wax.
Water filtration./ Soaps Manufacturing
Leather treatment. / Shoe polish.
Welding rod coating. / Printing Ink.
Casting for Iron ore in the direct reduction process.

Production sizes and packing

Both lumps and mesh sizes are available.The products are available from 10kg weights in a paper sack to up to 1-ton PP jumbo bags. Shrink-wrapping & palletization is all done in house at the packaging stations. Special packing or bulk supplies are also catered to if required.