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342890

Sigma-Aldrich

Silicon dioxide

−325 mesh, 99.5% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Cristobalite, Quartz, Sand, Silica

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Linear Formula:
SiO2
CAS Number:
60676-86-0
Molecular Weight:
60.08
EC Number:
262-373-8
MDL number:
MFCD00011232
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
24861083
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

100

Assay

99.5% trace metals basis

form

powder

refractive index

n20/D 1.544 (lit.)

particle size

−325 mesh

mp

1610 °C (lit.)

density

2.6 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

SMILES string

O=[Si]=O

InChI

1S/O2Si/c1-3-2

InChI key

VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

SiO2 is majorly used as a substrate material with excellent thermo-mechanical properties which can be used in a variety of applications which include: vapor deposition, phase deposition, atomic force microscopy probes(AFM), spin coating, electronic based devices.

Other Notes

May contain adsorbed H2O and CO2 which is removable by calcining at >900°C

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

342890-VAR:
342890-100G:4548173938110
342890-1KG:4548173938127
342890-BULK:

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MKCW1671
MKCV5291
MKCT1789
MKCQ0211
MKCN2365

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