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Specification

Concerning Product:
Article number 1309484MLE
Trade name / designation / denomination Magnesiumoxide light
CAS number 1309-48-4
Other names / synonyms•MAGNESIUM OXIDE; •Magnesia grooves; •Magnesia sticks; •Magnesium Oxide, Heavy Powder, USP; •Magnesium Oxide, Light Powder, USP; •Magnesium Oxide, Powder, FCC; •Magnesium Oxide, Powder, Reagent, ACS; •Magnesium Oxide, Powder, Technical; •Magnesium oxide; •Magnesium oxide substrate, 10x10x0.5mm, polished one side, 100 orientation;
EC number215-171-9
Customs tariff number / CN code / TARIC25199010
Molecular weight [g / mol]40,30
FormulaMgO


Parameter Specification Unit

Organoleptic test
Appearance of solution ≤ B2
Appearance free-flowing, white powder

Physical parameter
Substances insoluble in Acetic acid: ≤ 0,1 %
Substances insoluble in acid ≤ 0,1 %
Bulk density ≤ 0,15 g/ml
Solubility insoluble in water and alcohol, soluble in diluted mineral acids with effervescence
Solubility Soluble salts ≤ 2,0 %

Identity
Assay on ignited basis 98,0  –  100,5 %
Identification (Alkali): positive
Identification (Mg): positive

Impurities
Free Alkali (Ca(OH)2) (0,1N H2SO4): ≤ 2,0 ml
Residue on ignition ≥ 95 %
Sulphates (SO4) ≤ 1,0 %
Impurity CaO: ≤ 1,5 %

Elemental Impurities
Arsenic (As) ≤ 3 ppm
Calcium (Ca) ≤ 1,1 %
Chlorides (Cl) ≤ 0,15 %
Iron (Fe) ≤ 0,05 ppm
Lead (Pb) ≤ 2 ppm

Microbiological data
Bacterial endotoxins Enterobacteriaceae: negative
Escherichia Coli. neg.
Salmonella neg.
Total Plate Count ≤ 1000 CFU/g
Yeast and Mould ≤ 100 CFU/g

Particle size distribution
Particles (< 45 µm) (wet sieve) ≤ 97,0 %

Supplemental information:

Complies with monographie: EP, USP, E 530


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