Talcum powder

talcum powder It belongs to the white mica family. This mineral is composed of magnesium silicate hydrate; its chemical formula is Mg3Si4O10 (OH) 2. According to the hardness table, talc is the softest mineral and can be scratched with nails. Small sheets of talc are flexible but inelastic, not a good conductor of heat, and when we touch it we feel greasy. It has luminescence, often greenish white, yellow, cream, brown, green and blue. This mineral does not dissolve in water but very rarely dissolves in acidic minerals and does not melt in a flame. The mineral is similar to pyrollite, which can be detected by the Mg test (pink color). Application Talc is used in industries such as Casting, paper making, rubber industry, ceramics industry, head oil, production of fatty and lubricating materials, production of power cables, food industry, paint and coating production, plastics, cosmetics, rmaceutical applications, etc.