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Vitreous Carbon Sponge

CAS #: 7440-44-0

Linear Formula:

MDL Number

MFCD00133992

EC No.:

231-153-3

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Vitreous Carbon Sponge Properties (Theoretical)

Molecular Weight	12.01
Appearance	Black solid
Melting Point	3652 - 3697 °C (sublimes)
Boiling Point	4200 °C
Density	2.267 g/cm³
Solubility in H2O	N/A
Tensile Strength	N/A
Thermal Conductivity	119-165 W/m/K
Electrical Resistivity	N/A
Electronegativity	2.55 Paulings
Specific Heat	N/A
Heat of Vaporization	128 K-Cal/gm atom at 4612 °C

Vitreous Carbon Sponge Health & Safety Information

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Risk Codes	N/A
Safety Statements	N/A
RTECS Number	N/A
Transport Information	DOT
WGK Germany	N/A

About Vitreous Carbon Sponge

Vitreous Carbon sponges have high porosities- 75-95% of volume is empty space. Vitreous Carbon sponges are produced by injecting gas or mixing a foaming agent into molten metal which creates a froth that is stabilized by a high-temperature foaming agent. Vitreous Carbon sponges are cellular structures made with a large volume fraction of pores. Ceramic foam is often used for thermal insulation, acoustic insulation, adsorption of environmental pollutants, filtration of molten metal alloys, and as substrate for catalysts requiring large internal surface area. Vitreous Carbon Sponge is generally immediately available in most volumes. Additional technical, research and safety (MSDS) information is available. Sponge traits include low density, high stiffness, high energy absorbance, low thermal conductivity, low magnetic permeability, fire resistance, and sound dampening qualities. Vitreous Carbon sponges are used in a wide variety of applications potentially including heat exchangers, energy absorption, flow diffusion, and lightweight optics.

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Chemical Identifiers

Linear Formula	C
Pubchem CID	N/A
MDL Number	MFCD00133992
EC No.	231-153-3
IUPAC Name	Carbon
Beilstein/Reaxys No.	N/A
SMILES	[C]
InchI Identifier	InChI=1S/C
InchI Key	OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-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 Carbon products. Carbon (atomic symbol: C, atomic number: 6) is a Block P, Group 14, Period 2 element. The number of electrons in each of Carbon's shells is 2, 4 and its electron configuration is [He]2s² 2p². In its elemental form, carbon can take various physical forms (known as allotropes) based on the type of bonds between carbon atoms; the most well known allotropes are diamond, graphite, amorphous carbon, glassy carbon, and nanostructured forms such as carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, and nanofibers . Carbon is at the same time one of the softest (as graphite) and hardest (as diamond) materials found in nature. It is the 15th most abundant element in the Earth's crust, and the fourth most abundant element (by mass) in the universe after hydrogen, helium, and oxygen. Carbon was discovered by the Egyptians and Sumerians circa 3750 BC. It was first recognized as an element by Antoine Lavoisier in 1789.