Talc's potential applications are virtually unlimited. And our research and development experts are discovering them for you. Thanks to our sophisticated understanding of the needs of our customers and extensive testing, we regularly present groundbreaking innovations that convince even the most demanding professionals.
Research and Development
Talc is a raw material with unique features: microscopic crystalline platelets which are strong yet soft, resistant to acids or alkalines, oxidation, radiation, or ageing. At the same time it is inert and odorless.
The potential uses of talc are virtually infinite. The purpose of our research and development is to discover them.
No Compromises: Quality Management
Our certifications testify to the very meticulous nature of our quality assurance measures. Constant product testing and process optimisation are standard operating procedure. This is ensured by our own and external, private and academically supervised laboratories. We conduct a long series of laboratory experiments before starting pilot projects and factory trials.
From mine to market
Talc is a platy mineral belonging to the group of silicates. It is formed either through regional or contact metamorphosis of carbonate sediments or through hydrothermal alteration of magnesium-rich magmatic rocks. Basically, all rocks containing talc are metamorphic rocks and talc is thus present as a secondary mineral.
Our Best Foot Forward: Quality and Innovation
Beneficiation Processes, Innovative Applications and Quality Management: Mondo Minerals is the first company in the world that purifies talc of soluble magnetic by-materials using superconducting electromagnets. We developed also talc flotation. Here, water and air help us to separate the valuable mineral from unwanted matter in a sequence of flotation cells.