Application of Calcium Carbonate

• Calcium carbonate is largely employed in the pulp and paper industry. It can be used as a filter and pigment, making possible the production of a whiter, higher quality pigment than other minerals.
• In the construction industry, calcium carbonate is used as a filler in concrete, increasing its durability and appearance and to purifying metals for use in construction applications.
• Another application of calcium carbonate is in fertilizers to provide calcium to plants and pH stabilization of the soil.
• Calcium carbonate can also be an additive to food products for livestock animals and humans and as a supplement in vitamins.
• In water and sewer treatment plants, calcium carbonate is employed in the removal of acidity and impurities.

Calcium Carbonate Uses

The list of uses of calcium carbonate is given below.

• It plays an important role in construction, be it as a building material (marble) or as an ingredient in cement.
• It is used in medicinal industries which manufacture antacids, tablets which are made of base materials etc.
• It is used as calcium supplement.
• It is used in the manufacture of paints, paper, plastics, etc.