Magnesium Oxide DC Granular
Quantity
Unit
CAS #
1309-48-4
PRODUCT
SYNONYM
Seawater magnesia; White charcoal; Magnesium oxide (MgO); Magnesium oxide (CI 77711)
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FORMULA
MgO
HAZARD
0 Non-Regulated Material
SENSORIC
White to off-white granular powder bulk
DENSITY (LBS/GAL(US)@20°)
0.9 - 1.2 g/cc
MGO - MAGNESIUM OXIDE (%)
98% - 100.5%
CALCIUM
(as CaO) : < 1.0 %
ARSENIC PPM
< 3 ppm
HEAVY METALS, AS PB
< 20 ppm
LEAD
(as Pb) : 0.3 ppm Max
IRON
(as Fe) : < 0.05 %
CHLORIDES
(as Cl) : < 0.1 %
SULFATES
(as SO4) : < 0.75 %
FREE FORMALDEHYDE %
(as 0.1 NH2SO4/g) : < 2.0 ml
SOLUBLE SALTS
< 1.0 %
ACID INSOLUBLE MATTER
< 0.1 %
LOSS ON IGNITION (550°C)
<8 %
PARTICLE SIZE (US STD. SIEVE)
65 - 80% through 60 Mesh
INSOLUBILITY
in alcohol
MELTING POINT
2800 c
ODOR
wh. powd. or cryst., odorless
MOLECULAR WEIGHT
40.31
SOLUBILITY
dil. acids, ammonium salt solns.
BOILING POINT
3600 c
DENSITY
3.65-3.75
VERY SOLUBLE
in water
NOTES
Uses: Refractories (steel furnace linings); polycrystalline ceramic for aircraft windshields; elec. insulations; cosmetics; inorg. rubber accelerator; paper mfg.; white color standard; reflector in optical instruments; filler/extender for paints, rubbers; thickener for polyester resins; fluoride removal in water treatment; acid neutralization; heavy metals removal; water desilication. Packaging: HA: Net 25 kg in multiwall paper bags with polyethylene inner bag. Light: Net 15 kg in multiwall paper bags with polyethylene inner bag.
Use: ABSORBENT, BUFFERING, OPACIFYING
CLASS
Inorganic Chemicals: Nitrates, Phosphates, Oxides & more, Magnesium Compounds
FUNCTIONS
Catalyst, Flame Retardant
INDUSTRY
Industrial, Pharmaceutical
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