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Packaging & convertingFilms, woven packaging and rigid containersMinerals · Polymers5 applications
Films and flexible packaging
Woven sacks and FIBCs
PP raffia grade, tape drawing, weaving conditions and required fabric strength.
MaterialsBottles and rigid containers
Caps and closures
Pallets, crates and transport packaging
Plastics & rubberCompounds, PVC and rubber formulationsMinerals4 applications
Filler masterbatch and polymer compounds
Particle-size distribution, surface treatment, filler loading and dispersion during processing.
MaterialsPVC pipes and profiles
Particle size, treatment, moisture and the finished pipe or profile specification.
MaterialsPVC flooring
Particle size, surface treatment, moisture and the flooring formulation’s processing conditions.
MaterialsRubber products
Particle size, dispersion, compound formulation and required mechanical properties.
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Paints, coatings & adhesivesSurface finish, rheology and formulationMinerals3 applications
Paints and coatings
Particle size, colour, binder demand, dispersion and the coating finish.
MaterialsAdhesives and sealants
Particle size, moisture, viscosity control and the joint’s mechanical requirements.
MaterialsPrinting inks
Fine-particle distribution, dispersion, abrasion, binder compatibility and required print finish.
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Building & surfacesConstruction products, roads and surfacesMinerals8 applications
Cement manufacture
Gypsum chemistry, moisture, particle size and setting-control requirements in cement formulations.
MaterialsPlasterboard
Gypsum purity, calcination behaviour, setting characteristics and the board production process.
MaterialsBuilding plaster and decorative mouldings
Gypsum grade, setting time, strength, surface finish and moulding requirements.
MaterialsDry-mix mortar, render and joint compounds
Mineral grading, binder compatibility, workability and the dry-mix system’s performance requirements.
Calcium-silicate bricks and building products
Lime reactivity, silica grading, mixing proportions and the autoclaved product specification.
MaterialsAsphalt and road stabilisation
Treatment process, lime reactivity, material chemistry and the road construction specification.
MaterialsBituminous roofing and membranes
Mineral grading, bitumen compatibility, filler dispersion and the membrane production process.
MaterialsSports turf, golf and equestrian surfaces
Sand grading, grain shape, drainage characteristics and the playing surface specification.
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Paper, fibres & textilesPaper, carpet backing, fibres and fabricsMinerals · Polymers5 applications
Pulp, paper and board
GCC/talc filling and coating requirements; lime specifications for pulp processing.
MaterialsCarpet backing
Particle size, oil absorption, binder compatibility and backing formulation requirements.
MaterialsTextile fibres and yarns
Spinning grade, melt flow, drawing conditions and required yarn properties.
MaterialsCarpet fibres and artificial-turf yarns
Industrial nonwoven fabrics
Industrial fabric grade, spunbond or meltblown process and required fabric weight.
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Glass & ceramicsGlass production, insulation and ceramicsMinerals3 applications
Glass manufacture
Glass wool insulation
Ceramics and production moulds
Body/glaze mineral specifications; formulated gypsum plaster requirements for ceramic production moulds.
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Metals & foundrySteelmaking, foundry and mineral processingMinerals3 applications
Iron and steel production
Flux chemistry, reactivity, particle size and the metallurgical process requirements.
MaterialsFoundry moulds and cores
Sand grain distribution, shape, chemistry and compatibility with the foundry binder.
MaterialsMining and non-ferrous metal processing
Lime chemistry, reactivity, dosing requirements and the mineral-processing flowsheet.
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AgricultureSoil treatment, films and agricultural productsMinerals · Polymers5 applications
Agricultural soil conditioning
Soil chemistry, gypsum calcium/sulfur supply and lime neutralising value.
MaterialsFertiliser blending
Mineral composition, particle size, blend uniformity and fertiliser formulation requirements.
MaterialsAgricultural films and crop wraps
Agricultural netting and ropes
Non-structural agricultural machinery parts
Industrial treatment & chemicalsWater, waste, emissions and chemical processesMinerals5 applications
Industrial water treatment and filtration
Industrial process chemistry, reagent reactivity and filtration media size distribution.
MaterialsWastewater, sludge and waste treatment
Waste chemistry, neutralising demand, reagent reactivity and controlled treatment dosing.
MaterialsFlue-gas treatment
Gas composition, process temperature, sorbent characteristics and the treatment system design.
MaterialsIndustrial chemical manufacture
Reaction chemistry, purity, particle size and the industrial process conditions.
MaterialsLeather processing
Lime chemistry, particle size, reactivity and the specified leather processing stage.
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Household & durable productsCleaning products, household goods and durable partsMinerals · Polymers5 applications
Household surface cleaners
Particle size, controlled abrasion, surface compatibility and cleaner formulation requirements.
MaterialsHousehold goods
Furniture
General appliance mouldings
Industrial bins and waste containers
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