Calcium Carbonate Cultured Marble

Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the formula ca co 3 it is a common substance found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite most notably as limestone which is a type of sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcite and is the main component of pearls and the shells of marine organisms snails and eggs calcium carbonate is the active ingredient in agricultural lime and.

Calcium carbonate cultured marble.

It comes ready to use with the proper combination of coarse and fine particles. The grinding process is controlled to create a distribution of particles that is most beneficial for cultured marble production. Ground calcium carbonate is the primary ingredient in cultured marble applications. If you re casting a figure with fine detail too much additive will prevent the resin from filling all the small voids in the mold.

Calcium carbonate fillers have minimal effect on the curing properties of the filled systems. Cultured marble is a polymer composite product made with calcium carbonate and polyester resin which is well suited for bathroom applications. Manufactured from pure white marble huber s mea provides high brightness and a very consistent blue white hue to the finished product. Marblemite is a calcium carbonate filler specifically designed for use in cultured marble.

One of the largest applications for calcium carbonate fillers is in the manufacture of synthetic or as the industry prefers to call it cultured marble. The mixture is cast in a mold coated with specially formulated gel to produce a tough durable and lustrous surface. Cultured marble is polymer resin mixed with marble dust or other whitening agent such as calcium carbonate.