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06858

Celite® S

filter aid, dried, untreated

Synonym(s):

Diatomaceous earth, Diatomaceous silica, Kieselguhr

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About This Item

CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
11101527
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
SB.52
MDL number:
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form

powder

quality

dried, untreated

composition

Al2O3, 4.1% , CaO, 0.4% , Fe2O3, 1.6% , MgO, 0.2% , Na2O + K2O, 1.4% , P2O5, 0.3% , SiO2, 90.2% , TiO2, 0.2%

loss

3.2-10.0% loss on ignition, 900°C

pH

~7 (25 °C, 10% in aq. suspension)

SMILES string

O=[Si]=O

InChI

1S/O2Si/c1-3-2

InChI key

VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Celite® S is composed of SiO2 and is also known as diatomite or diatomaceous earth. It is used as a filter aid for rapid filtration in an aqueous solution.

Application

Highly insoluble, inert material for use as a filtration aid.

Legal Information

Celite is a registered trademark of Imerys Minerals California, Inc.


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Hazard Classifications

STOT RE 1 Inhalation

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Lungs

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Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Storage Class

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects



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