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Data Sheet

  Diatomaceous Earth Rev. Date 04/21/06
    
TYPICAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
 
Product Code:   04-0950
Color:   White
Moisture:   0.1%
Loss on Ignition:   0.1%
Silicon Dioxide:   89.6%
Aluminum Oxide:   4.00%
Iron Oxide:   1.3%
Titanium Dioxide:   0.2%
Calcium Oxide:   0.5%
Magnesium Oxide:   0.6%
Sodium Oxide & Potassium Oxide:   3.3%
Screen Analysis    
+150 Mesh: 2.5%
+325 Mesh: 17.5%
 
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS:  MIL-D-20550B
 
PACKAGING:   50, 100-150 lb. Polylined Fiber Drums
 
USES:   Diatomaceous earth can be used as an inert filler and as a filter aid in filtration and purification processes.
 
HANDLING:   Adequate ventilation required. Do not breathe dust. Keep containers sealed. Store in cool, dry place. OSHA PEL and ACGIH TLV-TWA have been established for this compound at .05mg/m3 as cristobalite and as 0.1mg/m3 as quartz. See the MSDS for more information.
 
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:   Diatomaceous Earth
& SHIPPING INFORMATION:   UN# N/A, Class: N/A
 
PRODUCT INFORMATION

Diatomaceous Earth
 
CAS Number
RTECS Number
Melting point
Specific Gravity

7631-86-9
VV 7309000
N/A
2.3

EINEC Number
Molecular Wt.
Molecular Formula
Water Solubility

N/A
N/A
N/A
Insoluble
 

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