Magnesium Oxide Special Industrial Grade SIG
Product Description
| Product | Magnesium Oxide Special Industrial Grade SIG |
| CAS | 1309-48-4 |
| Formula | MgO |
| Synonym | Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium oxide (MgO), Magnesium oxide (CI 77711) |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 3.65-3.75 |
| Very Soluble | in water |
| Melting Point | 2800 c |
| Residue on 100 mesh | 2.0% max |
| Magnesium Oxide as MgO (by difference) | 99.0% min |
| Calcium as CaO | 0.30% max |
| Iron as Fe2O3 | 0.04% max |
| Silicon as SiO2 | 0.05% max |
| Sodium as Na | 0.10% max |
| Chloride as Cl | 0.25% |
| Boron as B2O3 | 0.02% max |
| Loss on ignition (900 C) | 2.0% max |
| Bulk Density, tapped | 0.40 - 0.80 g/cc |
| Surface area (BET) | 4.0 - 20.0 m2/g |
| Sulphate as SO4 | 0.25% max |
| Residue on 325 mesh | 25.5% max |
| Residue on 200 mesh | 10.0% max |
| Insolubility | in alcohol |
| Odor | wh. powd. or cryst., odorless |
| Molecular weight | 40.31 |
| Solubility | dil. acids, ammonium salt solns. |
| Boiling Point | 3600 c |
| Notes | A versatile grade extensively used for the production of high purity magnesium compounds. SIG is ideal as a raw material where very high purity and low-to-moderate reactivity are required. Use: ABSORBENT, BUFFERING, OPACIFYING |
| Class | Inorganic Chemicals: Nitrates, Phosphates, Oxides & more, Magnesium Compounds |
| Industry | Industrial, Plastics, Rubber |
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