Application of Soapstone

 Talc is used as a filler in soaps and detergents to provide a creamier lather, improved foaming and to provide soft and smooth finish. 

 Talc is used in the manufacturing of ceramic tiles, bathroom fixtures and dinnerware etc. By reducing the process temperatures and the firing time, talc reduces the processing costs. 

 Among the different minerals and materials used in the paper industry. Talc plays an important role intended to improve the properties of paper. The high lamellar nature, hydrophobic, soft and chemically inert properties make talc an actively used material in paper industry. 

 Talc being inert and safe, is used in pharmaceutical industry in the process of manufacture of medicines for the purpose of long-term stabilization and to confer a therapeutic enhancement. 

 Due to the hydrophobicity and lamellarity, talc is used as an ingredient in cosmetics. It is often used as matting agents in face-powder and make-up powders and as thickening agents in liquid preparations and other applications for cosmetic usages. 

 The platy structure and organophilicity natures of talc is used to enhance rigidity and barrier properties. Talc is used in rubber threads, sheets, seals, hoses, membranes, cables, stoppers and is used to improve processing, weathering, fire resistance, electrical properties and mechanical properties. 

 Talc is used as an inert carrier for fertilizers, agrochemicals and pest control preparation. Due to its high lamellarity and hydrophobicity, talc is utilised to generate different compounds used in agriculture for manufacture of fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides. 

 Talc is used in infrastructure industry in its construction processes. Usage of talc improves the jointing compounds, used in construction, significant improvements in mud cracking resistance and the smoothing of any irregularities.

 Talc is used in manufacture of engineering polymers. There are plenty of plastic applications where engineering polymers are commonly used. Talc is modified with functional fillers to boost their strong points. Also, talc is an excellent reinforcing filler in polypropylene and engineering thermoplastics for automotive parts, white goods, E&E components and food packaging. 

 Talc is used as functional filler in manufacture of decorative paints. These fillers are suitable for application in interior wall paints, façade paints, insulating primers and universal paints. 

 Talc is an important ingredient in the repair process and has a heavy influence on the balance between the mechanical and critical optical requirements. Talc also acts as an extender in water borne, solvent borne and powder-coat based architectural and industrial paints to improve the mechanical properties. Due to the soft nature of talc, low oil and its low viscosity, it is widely used in making putties. 

 The natural characteristics of talc offers significant improvements in paint formulations utilized in manufacture of inks and pigments. Addition of talc leads to good opacity for high quality interior wall paints and pigments.