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Calcium Silicate

Ultra-light absorbent powder used as glidant, carrier and anti-caking agent.

GRADES: Pharma & food grade

Product Overview

About this product

Calcium Silicate is an extremely light, highly absorbent powder capable of carrying up to several times its weight in oils and liquid actives while remaining free-flowing. Formulators use it to convert liquid ingredients into powders, improve flow in hygroscopic blends, and prevent caking in food powders.

Key Applications

Liquid-to-powder carrier for oils and actives
Glidant and anti-caking agent (E552)
Moisture scavenger in effervescent products
Free-flow agent for spice and food blends

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Parameter	Typical Specification
Description	Very fine, white, free-flowing powder
Identification	Complies with USP-NF / FCC
Assay	SiO₂ + CaO conforming to compendia
Loss on drying	NMT 7.0 %
Oil absorption	Up to 500 % w/w (grade dependent)

Typical values shown for reference — request the current Technical Data Sheet for the controlling specification.

Packaging

10 / 20 kg bags.

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