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Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) has a pivotal role in the modern industrial economy due to its versatility, availability, and traceability.

Pumex (UK) Ltd offers the CALCITEC range of GCC (Ground Calcium Carbonate) produced by Mineraria Sacilese and derived from calcite veins in Sacile, Northern Italy. The CALCITEC range offers chemical purity, outstanding brightness and controlled particle size distribution. Available in a wide range of micron sizes, it is used in polymer and print industries. It passes BP,EP,USP and FCC, therefore it is highly recommended for food and pharmaceutical applications.


Calcitec Grade

Top cut d99%(mm)

Mean particle size <d50% (mm)

Particles <2(mm)(%)

Brightness(Y)

Oil absorption (g/ 100gr.)

V/100

500

170

-

92

12

V/60

250

42

-

94

14

V/40

40

6.5

22

95.5

16

V/30

33

6.8

21.5

95.6

18

V/40S

30

6.0

21

95.8

17

M/5

20

5.0

26

96.5

20

M/3

15

3.3

30

97

21

M/2

10

3

36

97

21

M/1

4.8

1.3

73

98.5

28