{"id":85788,"date":"2026-04-06T13:31:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=85788"},"modified":"2026-04-06T13:32:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:32:36","slug":"kulubrite-5","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/?product=kulubrite-5","title":{"rendered":"Kulubrite 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kulubrite 5<\/p>\n<p>Kulubrite 5 is an ultra-fine, floated, dry calcium carbonate filler produced by Idwala Carbonates, featuring a particle size ((d_{50})) of approximately 5.5 microns. It is primarily used as a functional filler and extender in industrial applications to enhance performance and reduce costs. <\/p>\n<p>Primary Uses and Applications: <\/p>\n<p>Paints and Coatings: Used to improve opacity, whiteness, durability, and gloss retention.<br \/> Plastics and Polymers: Acts as a filler to enhance mechanical properties like stiffness and impact strength in PVC, polypropylene, and polyethylene. It also aids in reducing cooling times during production.<br \/> Rubber and Elastomers: Used in tires, seals, gaskets, and hoses to improve wear resistance.C<br \/> onstruction Materials: Used in sealants, putties, and cement formulations for better stability and color.<br \/> Paper and Ink: Used as a filler or coating pigment to improve smoothness, brightness, and print quality.<br \/> Chemical\/Industrial Applications: Used as a reagent, fluxing agent, or abrasive (e.g., in cleaning pastes). <\/p>\n<p>Key Characteristics: <br \/> High Purity &amp; Brightness: Beneficiated through floatation for maximum whiteness.<br \/> Excellent Dispersion: Allows for consistent, smooth, and high-quality finishes.<br \/> Particle Size: (d_{50}) of 5.5 microns ((45) down to (0.6) micron range for the general Kulubrite range). <br \/> Kulubrite 5 is often used in situations requiring a balance between fine particle size for superior finish and high filler loading for cost-effectiveness. <\/p>\n<p>Kulubrite 5<\/p>\n<p>Our Floated dry calcium carbonate products contained in our Kulubrite product range have been beneficiated through floatation resulting in a brighter, high purity calcium carbonate with particle sizes ranging from 45 micron down to 0.6 micron.<\/p>\n<p>These products are ultra-fine, white extenders with pigmentary properties and good dispersion.<\/p>\n<p>They are used in the paint, chemical, ceramic, plastic and paper industries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kulubrite 5<\/p>\n<p>Kulubrite 5 is an ultra-fine, floated, dry calcium carbonate filler produced by Idwala Carbonates, featuring a particle size ((d_{50})) of approximately 5.5 microns. It is primarily used as a functional filler and extender in industrial applications to enhance performance and reduce costs. <\/p>\n<p>Primary Uses and Applications: <\/p>\n<p>Paints and Coatings: Used to improve opacity, whiteness, durability, and gloss retention.<br \/> Plastics and Polymers: Acts as a filler to enhance mechanical properties like stiffness and impact strength in PVC, polypropylene, and polyethylene. It also aids in reducing cooling times during production.<br \/> Rubber and Elastomers: Used in tires, seals, gaskets, and hoses to improve wear resistance.C<br \/> onstruction Materials: Used in sealants, putties, and cement formulations for better stability and color.<br \/> Paper and Ink: Used as a filler or coating pigment to improve smoothness, brightness, and print quality.<br \/> Chemical\/Industrial Applications: Used as a reagent, fluxing agent, or abrasive (e.g., in cleaning pastes). <\/p>\n<p>Key Characteristics: <br \/> High Purity &amp; Brightness: Beneficiated through floatation for maximum whiteness.<br \/> Excellent Dispersion: Allows for consistent, smooth, and high-quality finishes.<br \/> Particle Size: (d_{50}) of 5.5 microns ((45) down to (0.6) micron range for the general Kulubrite range). <br \/> Kulubrite 5 is often used in situations requiring a balance between fine particle size for superior finish and high filler loading for cost-effectiveness. <\/p>\n<p>Kulubrite 5<\/p>\n<p>Our Floated dry calcium carbonate products contained in our Kulubrite product range have been beneficiated through floatation resulting in a brighter, high purity calcium carbonate with particle sizes ranging from 45 micron down to 0.6 micron.<\/p>\n<p>These products are ultra-fine, white extenders with pigmentary properties and good dispersion.<\/p>\n<p>They are used in the paint, chemical, ceramic, plastic and paper 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