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Calcium, carbonate, ACS, 100 g

Product Description

Calcium carbonate is a calcium salt commonly found in shells and skeleton of marine animals. It is an inexpensive, non-toxic and easily available reagent with a wide range of applications.

Application Notes

Calcium carbonate is used in such processes as the manufacture of paper, paints, glass, and ceramics, the compounding of polymers, environmental applications such as waste water treatment, and as an extender in paints and coatings.

Usage Statement

Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.

Key Applications

Manufacture of paper, paints, glass, and ceramics

Specifications

SKU	0219141380
Alternate Names	Chalk; Carbonic acid calcium salt (1:1)
Application Notes	Calcium carbonate is used in such processes as the manufacture of paper, paints, glass, and ceramics, the compounding of polymers, environmental applications such as waste water treatment, and as an extender in paints and coatings.
Base Catalog Number	19141380
Beilstein Registry Number	8008338
CAS #	471-34-1
Density	2.7 - 2.9 g/cm<sup>3</sup> at 20 °C(lit.)
EC Number	207-439-9
Grade	ACS grade
Melting Point	899 °C with decomposition(lit.)
Molecular Formula	CaCO₃
Molecular Weight	100.09
Pack Size	100 g
Personal Protective Equipment	Dust mask , Eyeshields, Gloves
RTECS Number	FF9335000
Solubility	Soluble in dilute acids; Insoluble in water and diluted HCI.
Usage Statement	Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Vapor Pressure	Not volatile (lit.)

Documents

Datasheet

DS [02191413]