Industrial Minerals
Detergents & Soaps
Builders, fillers and mild abrasives for powders, bars and scouring products.
The problem
Powders, bars and scouring products are sold on price per pack. Fillers and abrasives are where the formulation either works at that price or does not.
What we supply
Talc, dolomite, calcite and silica supplied to a consistent fineness, with the abrasiveness held where you set it so the product neither scratches nor stops cleaning.
Choosing a grade
| What you are solving | What we would quote | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Soap bar filler | Talc XT-325 | Smooth feel, no drag |
| Powder bulking | Calcite XC-200, Dolomite XD-200 | Lowest cost volume |
| Scouring abrasive | Silica XQ-Filter, Quartz XQP-200 | Controlled cutting action |
These are starting points, not prescriptions. Send your current material's data sheet and we will match it properly rather than guessing from a mesh number.
Minerals for detergents & soaps
4 of the minerals we supply end up in this industry. Here is what each one is actually doing once it is in the mix.
- Talc — Filler and mild abrasive in powders and scouring products.
- Dolomite — Filler and abrasive.
- Calcite / Ground Calcium Carbonate — Filler and abrasive.
- Silica Sand — Abrasive in scouring products.
Talc
Soft, platy magnesium silicate. The workhorse extender in paint, plastics, paper and rubber.
Dolomite
Calcium magnesium carbonate. Flux, filler and magnesia source for glass and steel.
Calcite / Ground Calcium Carbonate
High-brightness GCC. The cheapest way to add volume without losing whiteness.
Silica Sand
Washed and graded quartz sand. Glass, foundry moulding and filtration.
Every one of these has its own page with the grade ladder, the typical chemistry and the physical properties. If you already know the mineral and need the numbers, go straight there.
What we will ask you
- Product form: powder, bar, cream
- Abrasiveness target
- Whiteness requirement
- Monthly tonnage and delivery ZIP
Four answers are enough for a quote and a sample. We do not need a meeting first.
What you get back
- A delivered price per tonne or per pound to your ZIP code, not an FOB India number you have to convert
- A free sample of the grade we recommend, shipped from the United States
- The typical analysis and, with the sample, the actual mill test certificate for that lot
- A safety data sheet in US format before the material arrives
- A lead time you can plan a production run around
Working in detergents & soaps?
Tell us the application and the tonnage. Quote and free sample back within one business day.