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The patent EP2914646 was granted to Imerys Pigments on Nov 27, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 30, 2013 under application number EP13851671A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
Talc agglomerate composition comprising agglomerated talc particles and an agglomerization agent, wherein the agglomerate has a d10 of from about 0.75 to about 20 µm and a conductivity of from about 1 to about 50 µS/cm. The composition can be used as a filler in functional compositions, such as paints, and exhibits improved processing characteristics compared to unagglomerated talc.

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