| Identification | |
| Name: | Amorphous silica |
| Synonyms: | Silica Dioxide; Diatomaceous earth; Silicic anhydride; |
| CAS: | 7631-86-9 |
| EINECS: | 231-545-4 |
| Molecular Formula: | SiO2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 60.08 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/O2Si/c1-3-2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Flash Point: | n/a |
| Density: | 2.6 |
| Stability: | Stable. |
| Refractive index: | 1.46 |
| Water Solubility: | insoluble |
| Solubility: | insoluble |
| Appearance: | white crystals or powder |
| HS Code: | 28112200 |
| Flash Point: | n/a |
| Color: | Amorphous powder Transparent to gray powder (Note: Amorphous silica is the non-crystalline form of O2Si). ... solid Silica gel is a coherent, rigid, continuous three-dimensional network of spherical particles of colloidal microporous silica. |
| Usage: | Manufacture glass, water glass, refractories, abrasives, ceramics, enamels, in scouring-& grinding-compd, ferrosilicon, molds for castings, decolorizing & purifying oils, petroleum products, etc. |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
Xi:Irritant
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