Calcium Carbonate
Product Description
| Product | Calcium Carbonate |
| CAS | 471-34-1 |
| Formula | CaCO3 |
| Synonym | Calcite, Limestone, Carbonic acid calcium salt (1:1) |
Typical Product Specifications
| Identification | Meets USP |
| Loss on Drying | <= 2.0% (USP) |
| Arsenic | <= 3 ppm (USP) |
| Lead | <= 3 ppm (USP) |
| Heavy Metals | < 20 ppm (USP) |
| Mercury | <= 0.5 ppm (USP) |
| Iron | <= 0.1% (USP) |
| Tapped Bulk Density | 45 - 55.5 (USP) |
| Acid insolubles | <= 0.2% (USP) |
| Fluoride | <= 50 ppm (USP) |
| Assay | 98.0 - 100.5 (USP) |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Bridging Agent; Fills pores or fractures in formation to prevent fluid loss Click here for more drilling fluid additives!
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| Class | Inorganic Chemicals: Nitrates, Phosphates, Oxides & more, Drilling and Completion Fluids, Spotting Fluids, Commercial Chemicals, Drilling Fluid Additives, Industrial Chemicals |
| Function | Drilling Fluid Additives, Bore-hole preservation, Bridging Agent |
| Industry | Industrial, Water Treatment, Industrial Drilling, Oil and Gas Production, Drilling Fluid, Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing |
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