Kulu 40
Kulu 40″ typically refers to Kulu 40 (Unfloated Calcium Carbonate), a versatile mineral compound used primarily as a filler, scouring agent, or reagent in various industrial and agricultural applications.
Industrial and Chemical Uses
Soap and Detergents: Kulu 40 is frequently added to soaps as a scouring agent to provide abrasive cleaning power. In the detergent industry, it serves as a cost-saving filler that provides bulk to laundry bars and powders.
Plastics and Polymers: It is used as a strengthening agent and filler in plastics, helping to improve stiffness and impact strength in products like PVC pipes and profiles.
Paints and Coatings: Kulu 40 is a white limestone filler used in paint applications for its high whiteness and mineralogical purity.
Glass and Ceramics: It acts as a fluxing agent and reagent in the chemical and glass manufacturing sectors.
Agricultural and Specialised Uses
Soil Restoration: High-purity calcium carbonate products like Kulu 40 are used to correct soil deficiencies and regulate pH levels.
Animal Nutrition: It is an essential additive in animal feed to support bone development, eggshell quality in poultry, and milk production in livestock.
Water and Air Treatment: it is used in water treatment to regulate pH and prevent corrosion of equipment, and in air treatment to convert sulfur dioxide into recyclable gypsum.
Breathable Films: It is utilised in the production of hygiene products like baby diapers and surgical gowns, where it helps initiate uniform cavities for moisture control.
Our Kulu product range is an Unfloated, chemically pure calcium carbonate with particle sizes ranging from 15 to 200 micron. These products have a high calcium content and are used as a reagent, filler and fluxing agent in the chemical and glass industries.
Physical Specifications
According to data sheets Kulu 40 has the following typical properties:
Particle Size: Ranging from 15 to 200 microns.
Chemical Composition: Minimum 90–95% Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3).
Hardness: 3 on the Mohs scale.
pH: Approximately 9.
