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Sepiolite 30/60
- CAS Number
- 13776-74-4
- Chemical Name
- Magnesium Silicate
- Chemical Family
- Magnesium & Magnesium CompoundsSilicates
Sepiolite 30/60 is composed of hydrous magnesium silicate.
Product families
Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Technical Salts & Inorganics
- Inorganics
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Tolsa
- Synonyms
Magnesium metasilicate (MgSiO3), Magnesium silicate (Mg2(SiO3)2), Magnesium silicon oxide (MgSiO3)
- Labeling Claims
- Asbestos-free
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
Technical data
Table 1 of 4
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crystalline Silica (Quartz) | 5.0 | % | SWeRF method |
| Respirable Fraction | 1.7 | % | SWeRF method |
| Respirable Crystalline Silica | max. 0.1 | % | SWeRF method |
| Respirable Quartz | 0.085 | % | SWeRF method |
Table 2 of 4
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture Content | 6 - 12 | % | — |
| Bulk Density | 560 - 640 | g/l | — |
| Water Absorption | min. 100 | % | — |
| Oil Absorption | min. 75 | % | — |
| Surface Area | 240 | m²/g | Brunauer-Emmett-Teller |
| Specific Gravity | 2.3 | g/cm³ | — |
Table 3 of 4
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Particle Size Distribution (by Dry Sieving Residue on 850 μm, ASTM 20) | 0.0 | % |
| Particle Size Distribution (by Dry Sieving Residue on 250 - 150 μm, ASTM 100) | max. 2 | % |
| Particle Size Distribution (by Dry Sieving Finer than 150 μm, ASTM <100) | max. 1 | % |
Table 4 of 4
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Sepoilite (Asbestos free) | 80.0 | % |
| Sepoilite (Other clays) | 20.0 | % |
