Calcium Carbonate

Calcium Carbonate

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO₃) is a chemical compound abundant in nature, obtained from natural sources such as limestone, marble and chalk. It is a white, crystalline substance with low solubility in water. It is available in its pure form as a fine powder and is used as a basic raw material in many industries.

Calcium Carbonate is used in many industries such as plastics, paper, paint, construction, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, food, glass and ceramics. It acts as filler in plastics, coating in paper, opacity in paint, cement additive in construction, pH stabilizer in agriculture, antacid in medicine and calcium source in food.