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Definition of Talcs

Talc
Talc Talc, n. [F. talc; cf. Sp. & It. talco, LL. talcus; all fr. Ar. talq.] (Min.) A soft mineral of a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish color, usually occurring in foliated masses. It is hydrous silicate of magnesia. Steatite, or soapstone, is a compact granular variety. Indurated talc, an impure, slaty talc, with a nearly compact texture, and greater hardness than common talc; -- called also talc slate.

Meaning of Talcs from wikipedia

- Talc, or tal****, is a clay mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, with the chemical formula Mg3Si4O10(OH)2. Talc in powdered form, often combined...
- ultramafic rocks which have undergone talc-carbonation or carbonation reactions: talc and the carbonate mineral magnesite. Talc carbonate mineral ****emblages...
- Talc is a mineral composed of magnesium silicate. TALC may refer to: The American Lutheran Church, a Christian Protestant denomination in the United States...
- Long-range Communication Plus (TALC+) Kit is a USAF satellite communication system for low-data-rate, classified communications. TALC+ includes an Iridium radio-modem...
- steatite or soaprock) is a talc-schist, which is a type of metamorphic rock. It is composed largely of the magnesium-rich mineral talc. It is produced by dynamothermal...
- Norwegian Talc AS is a manufacturer of talc located in Knarrevik in Fjell, Norway. It is owned by Omya. In 1989, the company, which at the time had plants...
- caused by talc. It has been related to silicosis resulting from inhalation of talc and silicates. It is also tied to heroin use where talc might be used...
- June 2000) Background Information Regarding the Analysis of Industrial Talcs. Letter to the Consumer Product Safety Commission from the Occupational...
- focus on claims that the talc-based powder is contaminated with asbestos, a known carcinogen commonly found in places where talc is mined. In 2016, J&J...
- are often cut with cheap talc. Natural talc is cheap but contains asbestos while asbestos-free talc is more expensive. Talc that has asbestos is generally...