Egyptian Talc — Cosmetic / Pharma Grade ≥ 99 % Whiteness & 3–10 µm Plastic-filler Grade
Talc from Egypt's Eastern Desert and Aswan: cosmetic and pharma grade (≥ 99 % whiteness, asbestos-screened, REACH) and 3–10 µm industrial filler for PP compounds. Per-lot CoA before B/L, FOB / CIF.
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Talc — Eastern Desert and Aswan talc in cosmetic, pharma and plastic-filler grades
Talc, Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂, is the softest industrial mineral and is bought on three things: particle size, whiteness and the absence of asbestiform minerals. A polypropylene compounder wants a 3–10 µm lamellar filler that raises stiffness; a cosmetics or pharmaceutical formulator wants a pharmacopoeial-grade powder with documented asbestos-free status; a paint or paper mill wants brightness and oil absorption. Egypt's Eastern Desert and Aswan talc bodies supply all three, supplemented by Indian material where required.
Egypt Globe Group supplies three lines: Talc Powder — Cosmetic Grade from the Eastern Desert, Talc Powder Cosmetic Grade (Aswan / India, ≥ 99 % whiteness, for cosmetics and pharma, supplied with cosmetic-grade and REACH documentation) and Talc Industrial Grade Plastic Filler, a 3–10 µm grade for PP automotive parts and cable filler. A regional supplier's talc CoA often describes the deposit, not the lot. Egypt Globe Group's QA division, built in since incorporation, measures particle size and whiteness on every export lot and holds the asbestos screen on file before the B/L; lots outside the contracted CoA are rejected at the loading port.
Technical specification
Talc Industrial Grade Plastic Filler — Physical and chemical summary
| Parameter | Specification | Test method | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Particle size (d50) | 3–10 µm | ISO 13320 laser diffraction | ISO 13320 |
| Whiteness / brightness | Reported on CoA | ISO 2470-1 spectrophotometer | ISO 2470 |
| Moisture | Reported on CoA | Oven drying | Port lab |
| Loss on ignition | Reported on CoA | Gravimetric, 1,000 °C | Port lab |
Talc Powder Cosmetic Grade — Physical and chemical summary
| Parameter | Specification | Test method | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteness | ≥ 99 % | ISO 2470-1 spectrophotometer | ISO 2470 |
| Particle size | Micronised; residue on 75 µm reported | Wet sieve / ISO 13320 | ISO 13320 |
| Asbestiform minerals | Not detected | XRD / IR per USP / Ph. Eur. | USP / Ph. Eur. |
| Loss on ignition | ≤ 7.0 % | Gravimetric, 1,050 °C | Ph. Eur. talc monograph |
The Eastern Desert Talc Powder — Cosmetic Grade line is tested to the same cosmetic-grade panel above, reported per lot on the CoA.
Logistical & QA parameters (all grades)
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| MOQ — containerised (FCL) | 100 MT catalogue MOQ; 50 MT minimum for cosmetic grade (maximum 2,000 MT); 100 MT for plastic-filler grade (maximum 5,000 MT) |
| MOQ — break-bulk vessel | Bulk parcels quoted per enquiry; FIBC in break-bulk for most buyers |
| Packing | 25 kg PP bags · 1 MT FIBC · Bulk vessel |
| Loading ports | Damietta (EGDAM), Alexandria (EGALY), El Dekheila (EGEDK), Ain Sokhna (EGSOK) |
| Incoterms | FOB / CIF (cosmetic grade); CIF / DAP (plastic filler); CFR on request |
| Lead time | 2–4 weeks |
| Independent inspection protocol | SGS / Intertek / TÜV Austria: tally, sampling per ISO 12743, witnessed particle-size and whiteness test, sealed referee sample; pharmacopoeial retest on request |
| Internal QA gate | Per-lot CoA (particle size, whiteness, LOI, moisture, asbestos screen for cosmetic grade) by the port laboratory before B/L; out-of-spec lots rejected at the loading port |
| HS code | 2526.10 (crude / crushed) · 2526.20 (powdered) |
QA verification chain
| Gate | Control | Evidence | Who · frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extraction | Ore-body selection by XRD; tremolite- or carbonate-bearing zones excluded | Mine assay log | EGG QA · per face |
| Processing | Sorting, micronising, air classification to d50 target; magnetic separation for whiteness | Mill laser-diffraction and brightness log | Plant QC · per shift |
| Port laboratory | Particle size, ISO brightness, LOI, moisture, XRD asbestos screen on lot composite | Per-lot CoA | EGG port QC · every lot before B/L |
| Independent inspection | ISO 12743 sampling, witnessed tests; pharmacopoeial panel on request | SGS / Intertek / TÜV certificate | Per shipment |
| Destination acceptance | Compounder, cosmetics or pharma QC retest against CoA | Buyer report vs CoA | Buyer · on arrival |
Applications & markets
- Polypropylene and engineering-plastic reinforcement, cable filler: industrial chemistry
- Cosmetics, body powders and pharmaceutical excipient: cosmetic, pharmaceutical
- Markets: Mediterranean, East Africa, Gulf, South Asia, Far East — see Germany, Turkey and India import guides
Standards & documentation
- ISO 13320, ISO 2470-1, USP / Ph. Eur. talc monographs, REACH documentation, ISO 12743
- Inspection · documentation · quality and compliance · HS codes
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