Calcium Carbonate – CaCO₃
Calcium Carbonate – CaCO₃

Calcium Carbonate – CaCO₃

Calcium Carbonate Natural calcium carbonate, better known as GCC, is one of the most abundant minerals in nature and its chemical formula is CaCO3 . It is found extracted naturally and has several composition variations. It has alkaline characteristics and for this characteristic is widely used for pH adjustment in specific formulations. Calcium carbonate is a mineral, inorganic, beneficiated substance that can be used in several areas:

  • Raw material for the paint industry;
  • Aggregate in the steel industry;
  • Abrasive and polishing agent in toothpastes;
  • Mineral fertilizer and pH control;
  • Mineral load or pigment in various industrial applications (paper, paint, plaster, plastic, carpets);
  • Food industry