Magnesium Oxide-Technical Grade KP
Product Description
| Product | Magnesium Oxide-Technical Grade KP |
| 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 |
| Loss on ignition (900 C) | 2.0% max |
| Bulk Density, tapped | 0.45 - 0.75 gr/cc |
| Magnesium Oxide as MgO (by difference) | 97.0% min |
| Calcium as CaO | 1.00% max |
| Iron as Fe2O3 | 0.05% max |
| Silicon as SiO2 | 0.10% max |
| Sulphate as SO4 | 1.00% max |
| Residue on 100 mesh | 10.0% max |
| Residue on 325 mesh | 35.0% max |
| Chloride as Cl | 0.70% 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 | For the production of high purity magnesium compounds. KP is ideal as a raw material where low reactivity and high purity is required. Use: ABSORBENT, BUFFERING, OPACIFYING |
| Class | Inorganic Chemicals: Nitrates, Phosphates, Oxides & more, Magnesium Compounds |
| Function | Intermediates |
| Industry | Industrial, Refractory, Plastics, Rubber |
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