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Silica Gel

CAS #: 112926-00-8
Linear Formula:
SiO2
MDL Number
MFCD00011232
EC No.:
262-373-8

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Silica Gel Properties (Theoretical)

Molecular Weight 60.09
Appearance Translucent solid
Melting Point 1200 °C
Boiling Point N/A
Density ~0.1 g/cm3 (0.05-0.3 g/cm3)
Solubility in H2O N/A
Tensile Strength 16 kPa
Thermal Conductivity 0.016 W/m·K
Electrical Resistivity 1015 Ω·cm
Specific Surface Area 500-950 m2/g

Silica Gel Health & Safety Information

Signal Word N/A
Hazard Statements N/A
Hazard Codes N/A
Precautionary Statements N/A
Flash Point Not applicable
Risk Codes N/A
Safety Statements N/A
RTECS Number VV7315000
Transport Information NONH
WGK Germany 3

About Silica Gel

Silica Gel is a porous, granular, lightweight form of silicon dioxide typically produced from sodium silicate. Silica gels has applications in chromatography, water filtration, and as a desiccant material. American Elements can produce most materials in high purity and ultra high purity (up to 99.99999%) forms and follows applicable ASTM testing standards; a range of grades are available including Mil Spec (military grade), ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade, Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade, Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia). We can also produce materials to custom specifications by request, in addition to custom compositions for commercial and research applications and new proprietary technologies. Typical and custom packaging is available, as is additional research, technical and safety (MSDS) data.

Synonyms

Arten silica gel, Precipitated Silica, amorphous silica, 63231-67-4, silicon oxide, silicon dioxide, SiO2, Davisil Grades 633, 643, 635, 636, 710, Grade 49, Silica gel Rubin, Silica gel orange, Flash silica, spherical silica

Chemical Identifiers

Linear Formula SiO2
Pubchem CID 24261
MDL Number MFCD00011232
EC No. 262-373-8
IUPAC Name Dioxosilane
Beilstein/Reaxys No. N/A
SMILES O=[Si]=O
InchI Identifier InChI=1S/O2Si/c1-3-2
InchI Key VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Packaging Specifications

Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes, and 36,000 lb. tanker trucks.

Related Elements

See more Silicon products. Silicon (atomic symbol: Si, atomic number: 14) is a Block P, Group 14, Period 3 element with an atomic weight of 28.085. Silicon Bohr MoleculeThe number of electrons in each of Silicon's shells is 2, 8, 4 and its electron configuration is [Ne] 3s2 3p2. The silicon atom has a radius of 111 pm and a Van der Waals radius of 210 pm. Silicon was discovered and first isolated by Jöns Jacob Berzelius in 1823. Silicon makes up 25.7% of the earth's crust, by weight, and is the second most abundant element, exceeded only by oxygen. The metalloid is rarely found in pure crystal form and is usually produced from the iron-silicon alloy ferrosilicon. Elemental SiliconSilica (or silicon dioxide), as sand, is a principal ingredient of glass, one of the most inexpensive of materials with excellent mechanical, optical, thermal, and electrical properties. Ultra high purity silicon can be doped with boron, gallium, phosphorus, or arsenic to produce silicon for use in transistors, solar cells, rectifiers, and other solid-state devices which are used extensively in the electronics industry.The name Silicon originates from the Latin word silex which means flint or hard stone.