Magnesium Silicate is a naturally occurring mineral used in the production of talcum powder, as a filler in plastics, and as a lubricant in various industrial processes.
- Cosmetics: Used in talcum powder and other personal care products.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: Used as an excipient and in tablet manufacturing.
- Plastics: Used as a filler in the production of plastics and rubber.
- Industrial Lubricant: Applied in metalworking as a lubricant.
Physical and Chemical Properties:
| Properties |
Data |
| Appearance |
White to off-white powder |
| Odor |
Odorless |
| Molecular Formula |
Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Molecular Weight |
258.75 g/mol |
| Melting Point |
1500 °C |
| Density |
2.75 g/cm³ |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water |
| Flash Point |
Not applicable |
| Chemical Stability |
Stable under normal conditions |