1.04086
Glass wool
Synonym(s):
Glass wool
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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
41122409
EC Index Number:
266-046-0
NACRES:
NB.51
MDL number:
agency
suitable for EPA 1613
Quality Level
impurities
≤0.005% Heavy metals (as Pb), ≤0.1% Alcali soluble in water (as Na2O), ≤1% Substances soluble in hydrochloric acid
pH
9-11 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O, slurry)
bulk density
20‑160 kg/m3
storage temp.
no temp limit
SMILES string
[Ca+2].[Na+].[P](=O)([O-])([O-])[O-]
InChI
1S/Ca.Na.H3O4P/c;;1-5(2,3)4/h;;(H3,1,2,3,4)/q+2;+1;/p-3
InChI key
QXJJQWWVWRCVQT-UHFFFAOYSA-K
General description
Glass wool is a fibrous inorganic substance (silicates) made primarily from rock, slag, glass, or other processed minerals. It is widely used as a thermal insulation material.
Glass wool plugs are often used in GC inlet liners to improve sample vaporization and to keep non-volatile material from entering the column. They can also be used in packed GC columns, solvent desorption tubes, thermal desorption tubes, and purge traps to retain adsorbent beds.
Glass wool plugs are often used in GC inlet liners to improve sample vaporization and to keep non-volatile material from entering the column. They can also be used in packed GC columns, solvent desorption tubes, thermal desorption tubes, and purge traps to retain adsorbent beds.
Application
- Assessment of different factors on the influence of glass wool concentration for detection of main swine viruses in water samples: This research demonstrates the use of glass wool in the filtration and concentration of viruses from environmental samples, contributing significantly to public health safety and environmental monitoring (Fan et al., 2023).
- The Evolution of Insulation Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Silica Aerogel after High-Temperature Treatment: Research on glass wool′s effectiveness in thermal insulation and its durability under high temperatures is essential for its application in high-performance building envelopes and industrial installations (Gao et al., 2023).
Analysis Note
Substances soluble in hydrochloric acid: ≤ 1 %
Alcali soluble in water (as Na₂O): ≤ 0.1 %
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.005 %
Diameter of fibre (15-28 µm): passes test
Alcali soluble in water (as Na₂O): ≤ 0.1 %
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.005 %
Diameter of fibre (15-28 µm): passes test
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Storage Class
13 - Non Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Related Content
Alexander Guber et al.
American journal of industrial medicine, 49(12), 1066-1069 (2006-11-14)
Glass wool or vitreous fibers are non-crystalline, fibrous inorganic substances (silicates) made primarily from rock, slag, glass, or other processed minerals. They belong to the man-made mineral fibers (MMMFs) group and their respiratory effects are well described by De Vuyst