Chalk

LKAB Minerals offer UK-manufactured Chalk from a local, high-quality soft white chalk deposit that has been quarried for more than sixty years.

Ease of mixing

Good colour

Good temperature stability

High brightness

Low oil absorption

Product information

Chalk whiting is a versatile filler, useful for textured wall finishes as it provides high brightness and excellent whiteness. Among these, it is also profitable for rigid and flexible PVC, epoxy compounds, adhesives, rubber, printing inks, and paper products.

The fine soft nature of chalk coupled with a smooth, round particle shape and carefully controlled particle size distribution make it an ideal filler for various applications. Our unique deposit is free from the abrasive flints normally associated with chalk whiting.

General properties cover

  • good colour
  • high brightness
  • low oil absorption
  • good temperature stability
  • ease of mixing.

Our chalk standard grades

Uncoated gradesWhiter uncoated gradesStearate coated grades
MC5MC20HST10
MC40MC40HST10H

Chalk packaging

Our Chalk product range is available in paper sacks, big bags or bulk.

Mineral information

The typical properties of Chalk.

Physical properties of Chalk:

Specific gravity [g/cm³]2.7
Refractive index1.5
Oil absorption [ml/100g]16 – 18
Moisture content [%]0.25
Loose bulk density [kg/l] (uncoated grades)0.5
Loose bulk density [kg/l] (coated grades)0.7 – 0.9
Compacted bulk density [kg/l] (uncoated grades)1
ompacted bulk density [kg/l] (coated grades)1.1

Chemical properties of Chalk:

CaO [%]52 – 55

Mineral origin

Our Chalk product range comes from a high-quality soft white chalk deposit in the UK.

Chalk mineral toxicology

The mineral is non-toxic and non-hazardous.

Industry use

Our customers use industrial minerals to improve constructions, increase safety and reduce costs.

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