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Poly(acrylic acid sodium salt)

average Mw ~5,100 by GPC, powder

Synonym(s):

Poly(sodium acrylate), Sodium polyacrylate

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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

form

powder

mol wt

average Mw ~5,100 by GPC

impurities

8-14% water

pH

6-9

density

0.55 g/mL at 25 °C

InChI

1S/C3H4O2.Na/c1-2-3(4)5;/h2H,1H2,(H,4,5);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

NNMHYFLPFNGQFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Scale inhibitor, builder in detergents, aid in soap and detergent processing and control of water hardness.

Features and Benefits

Water soluble sequesters metal ions and hydrolytically and thermally stable.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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