The calcitic form of Calcitec (GCC) is recommended in dental paste formulation as gentle abrasive. The high chemical purity and brightness are additional benefits.
Calcitec range passes the prescribed limits of British and European Pharmacopeia.
Calcitec Grade |
V/40 |
V/30 |
V/40S |
M/5 |
M/2 |
M/1 |
Top cut d99% (µm) |
40 |
33 |
30 |
20 |
10 |
4.8 |
Mean
particle size |
6.5 |
6.8 |
6.0 |
5.0 |
3 |
1.3 |
Particles< 2µm (%) |
22 |
21.5 |
21 |
26 |
36 |
73 |
Brightness (Y) |
95.5 |
95.6 |
95.8 |
96.5 |
97 |
98.5 |
Oil absorption (g/100gr.) |
16 |
18 |
17 |
20 |
21 |
28 |
Dental Polish (Pumice powders)
Pumice powder, suitable for oral hygiene pastes and denture polishing compounds.
| Product | Origin | Colour/ Description | d10 | d50 | d90 |
| 3/0B | Italy | light grey powder | 8.0 | 55.0 | 126.0 |
| 2/0N | Italy | light grey powder | 8.5 | 49.0 | 156.0 |
Crown Work (Aluminium Oxide)
White fused Aluminium Oxide, high purity abrasive for crown work. Deflashing of alloy after furnace stage.
Nominal Mesh |
Max Mesh | Max Microns |
Mean Mesh |
Mean Microns |
Min Mesh |
Min Microns |
White 90 |
60 |
250 |
100 |
150 |
106 |
106 |
White 120 |
80 |
180 |
170 |
90 |
240 |
63 |
White 150 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
75 |
300 |
53 |
White 180 |
120 |
125 |
300 |
53 |
350 |
45 |
Surgical Cleaning (Glass Beads)
Glass Beads recommended mild abrasive for cleaning surgical implements in autoclaves.
Grade |
Mesh |
Nominal size microns |
10-50 |
325+ |
1-44 |
45-85 |
325-170 |
44-88 |
55-100 |
270-140 |
53-105 |
