Astrra Chemicals

Precipitated Calcium Carbonate

We are the stalwarts in the domain of manufacturing, supplying, wholesaling, and exporting Precipitated Calcium Carbonate  These flavor grade chemicals are processed using pure and accurate ingredients that are procured from reliable and trusted vendors of the market. Our range is available in the market at leading prices in packs of different quantities.

Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) finds versatile applications across various industries, including paint and other sectors due to its unique properties.

Some of its key uses include:

Paints and Coatings: PCC is widely used in the paint and coatings industry as an extender due to its ability to enhance properties like opacity, brightness, and viscosity control. It functions as a functional pigment, improving the performance and durability of paints while reducing costs.

Paper Industry: In paper manufacturing, PCC serves as a filler material, improving paper brightness, opacity, and bulk. It contributes to the paper’s quality by enhancing its printability and providing a smooth surface for writing or printing.

Plastics: PCC is utilized as a functional additive in plastic applications. It improves mechanical properties, impact resistance, and surface finish of plastic materials while reducing overall production costs.

Adhesives and Sealants: PCC acts as a rheology modifier in adhesives and sealants, enhancing their performance and enabling better control over viscosity and thixotropy.

Construction Industry: It is used in the production of cement and concrete to improve their properties such as strength, workability, and durability.

Rubber Industry: PCC serves as a reinforcing filler in rubber products, enhancing their mechanical properties like tear strength, tensile strength, and abrasion resistance.

Food and Pharmaceuticals: In the food and pharmaceutical industries, PCC is used as a calcium supplement, a firming agent, a color retention agent, and for various other applications.

Environmental Applications: PCC is used in various environmental applications, including as a pH regulator in water treatment, in soil stabilization, and as a filler material in biodegradable plastics.

Its high purity, fine particle size, and controlled particle shape make PCC a valuable material for a wide array of industries, especially in applications where precise control over properties is crucial.