Talc powder or talcum powder is defined as an ornamental mineral, which occurs naturally in the earth. It is soft, has good lubricant properties, and an excellent moisture absorbent.
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Beauty & Personal Care
Homecare
A widely used substance in cosmetics like powders, blushes, and baby powders due to the product’s ability to absorb sebum.
Maintains a smooth and slippery feel, which prevents skin chafing and rubbing.
Another popular pharmaceutical application is as an excipient and lubricant for the manufacturing of tablets and pills.
It has the purpose of aiding in the tablet compression and to avoid sticking when manufacturing the tablets.
Said to be used as a filler and as a reinforcing agent in plastics and polymers.
Enhances stiffness, dimension stability, and impact strength of plastic products.
In addition to paints, coatings, and varnishes as a filler and extender to increase the opacity and at the same time reduce the overall cost.
Improves the smoothness and thickness of the paint, making it easier to spread and fill in spaces.
Used in the paper industry for filler and coating pigment to enhance the surface smoothness of paper and printability.
This increases paper opacity and minimises ink penetration that is essential for quality paper prints.
Talc powder is usually presented in bags or containers which have to be well covered or sealed to avoid cases of moisture content. Its packaging helps in its handling and storage in industries without having to be affected by other conditions in the environment.