MP Silitech 63-200, 60
Product Description
MP Silitech, the chemical compound silicon dioxide, also known as silica (from the Latin silex), is an oxide of silicon with the chemical formula SiO2 with a mean pore size of 60Å and particles size of 63-200μm. It has been known for its hardness since ancient times. Silica is most commonly found in nature as sand or quartz, as well as in the cell walls of diatoms.
Application Notes
MP Silitech is used as a suspending and thickening agent in pharmaceutical.A silica-based aerogel was used in the Stardust spacecraft to collect extraterrestrial particles. Silica is also used in the extraction of DNA and RNA due to its ability to bind to the nucleic acids under the presence of chaotropes. As hydrophobic silica it is used as a defoamer component. In hydrated form, it is used in toothpaste as a hard abrasive to remove tooth plaque. SiO2 has a number of distinct crystalline forms (polymorphs) in addition to amorphous forms. In the majority of silicates, the Si atom shows tetrahedral coordination, with 4 oxygen atoms surrounding a central Si atom.
Usage Statement
Research Use Only (RUO). Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.
Key Applications
Chromatography | Chemical Synthesis
SKU | 0202066 |
Alternate Names | Silitech; Dioxosilane; Amorphous silica; Hydrolyzed silica (cab-o-sil); Crystalline silica; Silicon dioxide |
Application Notes | MP Silitech is used as a suspending and thickening agent in pharmaceutical.A silica-based aerogel was used in the Stardust spacecraft to collect extraterrestrial particles. Silica is also used in the extraction of DNA and RNA due to its ability to bind to the nucleic acids under the presence of chaotropes. As hydrophobic silica it is used as a defoamer component. In hydrated form, it is used in toothpaste as a hard abrasive to remove tooth plaque. SiO2 has a number of distinct crystalline forms (polymorphs) in addition to amorphous forms. In the majority of silicates, the Si atom shows tetrahedral coordination, with 4 oxygen atoms surrounding a central Si atom. |
Boiling Point | 2230 °C |
Chemical Class | Adsorbents |
Density | ca. 2 g/cm³ at 20 °C |
EC Number | 231-545-4 |
Flash Point | 2230 °C |
Applications | Chromatography | Chemical Synthesis |
MDL # | MFCD00011232 |
Mean Pore Size | 60Å |
Melting Point | 1710 °C |
Molecular Formula | SiO2 |
Molecular Weight | 60.08 |
Pack Size | 25 kg |
Particle Size | 63-200 μm |
Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, Respirator filter |
pH | 6.5-7.5 |
Physical Appearance | White to Off-white Powder |
RTECS Number | EU8655000 |
Solubility | Completely miscible in water. |
Storage and Handling | Store at Room Temperature (15-30 °C) |
Surface Area | ~500-600 m²/g |
TSCA | Y |
Usage Statement | Research Use Only (RUO). Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals. |
Vapor Pressure | 13.3 hPa at 1732 °C |