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Linear Formula:
SiO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
60.08
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
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grade

optical grade

assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

solid

hardness

7.0 mohs

L × W × thickness

10 mm × 10 mm × 0.5 mm

refractive index

n20/D 1.544 (lit.)

mp

1610 °C (lit.)

transition temp

Tm 573.1 °C (phase change)

density

2.6 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
2.684 g/mL

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 in a variety of applications which include:
  • vapour deposition
  • phase deposition
  • atomic force microscopy probes(AFM)
  • spin coating
  • electronic based devices

Features and Benefits

An excellent substrate for microwave filters for applications in the wireless communication arena.

Physical form

Crystalline, hexagonal (a = 4.914 Å, c = 5.405 Å)

Other Notes

specific heat = 0.18 cal/g; thermoelectric constant = 1200μV/°C @ 300 °C; thermal conductivity = 0.0033 cal/cm°C; themal expansion (x10-6) = α11: 13.71, α33: 7.48; Q value = 1.8 × 106 min; acoustic velocity, SAW = 3160 m/sec; frequency constant, BAW = 1661 kHz/mm; piezoelectric coupling = K2 BAW: 0.65%, SAW: 0.14%

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

nwg

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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