VICAL 1000
VICAL 1000
VICAL® limestone is a high purity, dedusted limestone, characterized by moderate brightness and controlled particle size. VICAL screened limestone has a granular appearance and is used in a variety of applications such as: glass manufacture, tile and sheet flooring, asphalt shingles, stucco, plaster and other building products.
Consistent quality of VICAL screened limestone is assured by process control on all aspects of manufacture, from mining of calcite ore to milling and final packaging. This product is manufactured from a high quality deposit of natural calcite located in Adams, MA.
Properties
| Typical Properties | Value |
|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 2.7 |
| Dry Brightness (Hunter Y, Rd Value) | 72.4 |
| Bulk Density (pounds/ft3) | 142.6 |
| Bulk Density (grams/cc) | 2.3 |
| Chemical Composition (typical) | |
| Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) | 96% |
| Magnesium Carbonate (MgCO3) | 1% |
| Iron as (Fe2O3) | < 0.1% |
