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The low mohs hardness qualities of SOCAL® and WINNOFIL® makes it a synthetic mineral that respects dental enamel (used in toothpastes) and mechanical parts in processing equipment (rotating cylinders, compounder screws, grinding media, etc.)
Mohs hardness scale : some typical materials
| Talc |
1.0 |
| Kaolin |
2.5 |
| Calcite* |
3.0 |
| Aragonite* |
3.5 |
| Dental enamel |
4.0 |
| Wollastonite |
4.5 |
| Stainless steel (18-8) |
5.5 |
| Glass |
6.0 |
| Titanium dioxyde (rutile) |
6.0 |
| Silica |
7.0 |
| Aluminia |
9.0 |
* The results refer to synthetic Calcite and Aragonite crystalline varieties obtained by precipitation process.
Anti-sedimentation|Brightness|Impact Resistance|Neutralisation|Opacity|Porosity|Processing Aid|Rheology|Sheen|Stiffness|Surface Appearance|Washability|Weathering resistance
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