Paints & Coatings
Used as an extender pigment to improve coating performance, finish, and cost efficiency in paints.
Industry Overview
How Calcium Carbonate Enhances Paints & Coatings Formulations
Calcium Carbonate plays a critical functional role in Paints & Coatings. It goes beyond behaving as a standard low-cost extender; it directly modifies compounding density, physical strength coefficients, surface smoothness, processing speed, and chemical properties.
Performance Benefits
Key Performance Advantages
Key Advantage #1
Improves dispersion and coverage
Key Advantage #2
Controls gloss and surface finish
Key Advantage #3
Enhances durability and weather resistance
Recommended Grades
KLC-11
Grade Type: PCC
KLC-111
Grade Type: PCC
KLC-121
Grade Type: PCC
Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC)
GCC grades are fully customizable according to customer requirements based on micron size (2 to 40 microns).
Learn about GCC customization →Technical Support
Need a custom-engineered particle sizing or specific chemical purity profile? Speak with KLC R&D engineers to arrange laboratory sample batches.