PerformaFlex A

PerformaFlex A is the best grade available, featuring the whitest color, highest aspect ratio, high surface area, and superior weight reduction and automotive lightweighting properties. With multiple production plants strategically located worldwide, Cimbar’s proprietary milling systems create unique talc products that offer greater mechanical property benefits for all your compounding needs. This talc provides improved impact resistance, stiffness, and flexural strength compared to competitive talcs available for compounding. For the best results, choose PerformaFlex a platy, hydrophobic, non-abrasive talc that delivers outstanding performance in TPO, polypropylene, polyethylene, and thermosets.

Principal: Cimbar Performance Minerals

Chemical Family: Phyllosilicates

Chemical Name: Talc

End Uses: Ceramics, Paper

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Other Thermosets, Polyethylenes (PE), Polypropylenes (PP), Thermoplastic Polyolefins (TPO)

Labeling Claims: Allergen-free, Asbestos-free, Bisphenol A-free, Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, or Reproductive Toxic (CMR) Substances-free, Conflict Minerals-free, Halal, Halogen-free, Latex-free, Nitrogenated Compounds-free, Organotins-free, Per & Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)-free, Perfluorocarbon (PFC)-free, Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS)-free, Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP)-free, Phthalates-free

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Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S001785
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Appearance (SDS)
White, tan or light grey powder
Explosive Nature (SDS)
Not explosive
Flammable Nature (SDS)
Not flammable
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Odorless
Other Hazards
Prolonged and/or massive exposure to respirable crystalline silicacontaining dust may cause silicosis, a nodular pulmonary fibrosis caused by deposition in the lungs of fine respirable particles of crystalline silica.
Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
Non oxidising
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Brightness97.0 %%Dry
Brightness75.0 %%wet
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Loss on Ignition6.5 %(W/W)%(W/W)
pH8.0-
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life0.0 dd
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk Density7.0 lb/ft³lb/ft³
Density50.0 lb/ft³lb/ft³
Median Particle Size0.9 µmµm
Moisture Contentmax. 0.4 %(W/W)%(W/W)At 110°C, Weight Loss
Particle Size5.0 µmµmat 98%
Specific Gravity2.78-
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Aluminum Contentmax. 1.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)
Calcium Contentmax. 1.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)
Iron Contentmax. 1.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)ferric oxide
Magnesium Concentration30.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)
Silicon Dioxide Content60.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)min. 1000.0 °C°C
Melting Point (SDS)min. 1300.0 °C°C
Relative Density (SDS)2.58-2.83-
pH (SDS)8.5-9.5-10% Solution