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Kaolin

ALUMINO SILICATO DE POTÁSSIO (CHINA CLAY)

IN NATURA

Kaolin - White Pearl

Kaolin - Yellow Gold

Benefited

Chemical analysis

METHOD	WIGHT	XRF01	XRF01	XRF01	XRF01	XRF01	XRF01	XRF01	XRF01	XRF01	XRF01	XRF01	XRF01	XRF01
ANALYTE	Wgt	AI2O3	CaO	Fe2O3	K2O	MgO	MnO	Ma2O	P2O5	SiO2	TiO2	LOI	Fe	SUM
UNIT	Kg	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
MDL	0.01	0.1	0.01	0.01	0.01	0.1	0.01	0.1	0.01	0.1	0.01	-5.11	0.007	0.01
Pearl White^(Other)	1.12	16.69	0.014	1.482	2.683	0.71	<0.01	<0.1	0.017	72.60	1.036	4.72	1.036	100.03
Golden yellow ^(Other)	1.50	17.10	0.016	7.156	2.713	0.78	0.019	<0.01	0.050	65.69	0.992	5.46	5.004	100.09
LS:Above the upper limit of the curve.

O KAOLIN extracted by MinaSilicio presents fine granulometry with material 100% within the standards required by the industries that consume mineral loads. It improves the properties of the final products like: Viscosity, gloss, appearance, dispersion time and coverage.

Kaolin is a mineral good that has a wide use in the industry due to its technological characteristics:

Chemically inert;
Non-toxic and safe for ingestion and handling;
Coverage capacity when used as pigment;
Application as a mineral charge;
Reduced costs.

Typical physical properties:

Estabilidade física;
Physical stability;
Soft and non-abrasive;
Homogeneous granulometric distribution: fine powder;
Colors: White Pearl (lightness) / Yellow Gold;
Apparent density: 1,8 g / cm³;
Oil Absorption: 42%;
It presents low thermal and electrical conductivity;
Granulometry: <75 μm.

The works carried out to obtain KAOLIN by MinaSilicio, are carried out within the technical norms and under strict quality control, from the extraction to the final processing. Our biggest challenge is to harmonize the SOCIAL part with the ENVIRONMENT. Our Mining Engineers, Geologists and Technicians are always aware of any damage that may be caused to their extraction, and immediately adopt solutions to the rebalance of the area eventually affected, preserving to the maximum the original fauna and flora. Our infrastructure allows us to have an exemplary quality in the products that are offered to the market and highly competitive prices. We perform SERIOUS work and look for companies that are also committed to the same goals to form a lasting partnership.

The KAOLIN extracted by MinaSilicio is special in its composition, since it has all the basic and essential requirements for several applications in various segments of Agriculture, Poultry, Fish farming, PET and processing industries due to their color, granulometry, form of mineral components , refractive index, oil absorption, chemical and intrinsic composition of the deposit that form the set of characteristics that give the ore quality to be classified as exceptional load for use in:

Animal food:

Kaolin is used as a vehicle to give volume and facilitate homogenization. It aggregates and preserves the nutrients as it does not cause changes in the product. Kaolin is an inert material, so it is neither toxic nor perishable. Promotes weight gain, increases feed efficiency and helps strengthen the immune system of animals.

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Ink:

Used as cargo due to its granulometry and whiteness, it reduces costs by replacing more expensive pigments and provides excellent coverage to wet and dry with increased washability. It acts as extender of titanium dioxide (TiO2). It also exhibits excellent chemical inertia, film formation, matting of the final product, surface adhesion, weatherability (UV protection) and refined and soft finishing to the touch of the final product.

Paper:

Kaolin is widely used in the paper industry which consumes about 45% of world production. In it, it is used as filler, (load) and can be used for addition or replacement of plastic clays and calcium carbonate among others. It contributes to the brightness, uniformity, smoothness and print quality. Help also in the environment, because it avoids the extraction of trees.

Eraser:

Improves the performance of Rubbers. Used as a mineral load with low coefficient of friction, in addition to reducing the costs, they confer several advantages to the final product, such as: It increases the elongation of rupture, it helps in the calandragem providing a more uniform lamination, it avoids the formation of bubbles, it assists in the pressing and vulcanization.

Plastic:

Kaulins are an integral part of technological advances in plastics. Within this area, Kaolin offers many benefits for thermoplastic and thermoplastic polymer applications. Kaulins are used to enhance visual appeal, strength, flexibility, electrical properties, durability and cost.

Adhesives and Sealants:

It is used in adhesives and sealants due to the geological properties that incorporate the formulations. Its physical and morphological characteristics influence the absorption of resins or oil, consistency of the adhesive or sealant, stability, porosity, flexibility, stiffness, density, rheology, dry and wet strength.

Porcelain / Sanitary Ware:

In the production of porcelain and sanitary ware, Caulins are increasingly consumed due to their damp plasticity and their property as flux or vitrifying. Because it has a fine grain size of its mineral constituents and having these lamellar forms the ore contributes to the homogeneity of the floor and also to give coloration after the firing.

Cosmetics and soaps:

Chemically inert, it is used as a filler and carrier for a wide variety of products that are made for direct contact with human skin such as: Masks, toothpastes, soaps, creams anti-inflammatory, ointments and makeup among others.

Other applications

KAOLIN is also used in the manufacture of detergents, filler for plaster, linoleum and oiled coating, as an inert carrier for insecticides, mild abrasives and hardener in the textile industry, among others.

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