Calcium Carbonate Cultured Marble

It comes ready to use with the proper combination of coarse and fine particles.

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 fillers have minimal effect on the curing properties of the filled systems. Manufactured from pure white marble huber s mea provides high brightness and a very consistent blue white hue to the finished product. 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.

Cultured marble is a polymer composite product made with calcium carbonate and polyester resin which is well suited for bathroom applications. Marblemite is a calcium carbonate filler specifically designed for use in cultured marble. Casting cultured marble involves how much of the additive you want to use. The mixture is cast in a mold coated with specially formulated gel to produce a tough durable and lustrous surface.

Ground calcium carbonate is the primary ingredient in cultured marble applications. Cultured marble is polymer resin mixed with marble dust or other whitening agent such as calcium carbonate. The grinding process is controlled to create a distribution of particles that is most beneficial for cultured marble production.