Product description

Key benefits

• Natural mineral clay with a fine powder structure.
• Good absorption capacity – can bind part of the moisture, oils and impurities in technical, cleaning and laundry blends.
• Mattifying and filling effect in dry blends, pastes, modeling masses and craft formulations.
• Gentle mineral base suitable as a filler, thickening or texture-building component in non-cosmetic applications.
• Practical component for dry cleaning blends, where it helps improve free-flowing properties, bulk and more uniform dispersion of other powdered components.
• Suitable for laundry powders and scouring powders as a mineral filler and absorbent component of technical grade.
• Neutral light color, which combines well with pigments, oxides, clays and mineral powders.
• Thermally stable inorganic raw material, also suitable for blends where no sensitive organic substances are used.

Suitable for products such as

• laundry powders and dry laundry blends,
• scouring powders for non-cosmetic use,
• technical degreasing and absorbent blends,
• dry powder cleaners and workshop cleaning blends,
• craft and creative blends,
• modeling masses, ceramic and clay blends,
• technical pastes, sealants and filling blends,
• decorative mineral blends,
• soap-making projects of a technical character, where cosmetic grade of the input raw material is not required,
• fillers for dry powder blends,
• educational, school and workshop projects.

Use in formulation

• Kaolin is insoluble in water and in oils; in formulations it is used as a dispersible powder component.
• It is miscible with other mineral powders, clays, oxides, pigments, starches, carbonates, soda, sodium percarbonate, soap flakes and other dry free-flowing components used in laundry and cleaning blends.
• In laundry powders it can act as a mineral filler, carrier and absorbent component; it helps improve flowability and a more uniform distribution of active components in the dry blend.
• In scouring powders it can contribute to a mildly abrasive and absorbent effect, while the final performance depends on the overall composition of the formulation and the type of surface being cleaned.
• When used on surfaces, we recommend first carrying out a test on a small inconspicuous area, especially on glossy, lacquered, natural, porous or sensitive materials.
• In aqueous systems it forms a suspension or paste, therefore sedimentation must be expected and the blend should be stirred before use.
• Add it gradually to blends under continuous stirring in order to minimize lump formation and achieve uniform dispersion.
• In pastes and masses it can increase viscosity, a drier feel, opacity and mineral texture.
• When working with powdered raw materials, we recommend using respiratory protection and preventing excessive dust formation.
• Since this is a technical grade, do not use it as a substitute for cosmetic kaolin in face masks, powders, color cosmetics or in products coming into contact with the skin.

Physical properties

• Appearance: fine powder.
• Color: light, white to whitish-grey depending on batch and natural origin.
• Solubility: insoluble in water and oils.
• Character: inorganic mineral clay with absorbent, filling and texture-building properties.
• Behavior in blend: forms suspensions, pastes or dry mineral blends depending on the medium used.

Safety and storage

• Store kaolin in a well-closed container, in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and sources of moisture.
• During handling, avoid inhalation of dust and work in a well-ventilated area.
• Use appropriate protective equipment, especially a respirator or protective mask when transferring larger quantities.
• Protect it from contamination with water, oils, colorants and other substances that could affect its purity and behavior in the blend.
• When used in laundry and cleaning blends, follow the safety recommendations also for the other components of the formulation, especially for alkaline substances and oxidizing components.
• The product is intended for technical use. Do not use it in foods, medicinal products or cosmetic products intended for application to the skin.
• Keep out of reach of children.

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