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06858

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Celite® S

filter aid, dried, untreated

Synonym(s):

Diatomaceous earth, Diatomaceous silica, Kieselguhr

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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
11101527
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
SB.52

form

powder

quality

dried
untreated

composition

Al2O3, 4.1%
CaO, 0.4%
Fe2O3, 1.6%
MgO, 0.2%
Na2O + K2O, 1.4%
P2O5, 0.3%
SiO2, 90.2%
TiO2, 0.2%

loss

3.2-10.0% loss on ignition, 900°C

pH

~7 (25 °C, 10% in aq. suspension)

SMILES string

O=[Si]=O

InChI

1S/O2Si/c1-3-2

InChI key

VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Celite® S is composed of SiO2 and is also known as diatomite or diatomaceous earth. It is used as a filter aid for rapid filtration in an aqueous solution.

Application

Highly insoluble, inert material for use as a filtration aid.

Legal Information

Celite is a registered trademark of Imerys Minerals California, Inc.

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

STOT RE 1 Inhalation

Target Organs

Lungs

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


Regulatory Listings

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ISHL Indicated Name

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ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

06858-VAR:
06858-5KG:4548173984346
06858-1KG:4548173984339
06858-VAR-D:
06858-BULK:


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Manpreet Bariana et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 443(1-2), 230-241 (2013-01-05)
Diatomaceous earth (DE), or diatomite silica microparticles originated from fossilized diatoms are a potential substitute for its silica-based synthetic counterparts to address limitations in conventional drug delivery. This study presents the impact of engineered surface chemistry of DE microparticles on
Messaouda Safa et al.
Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research, 65(10), 1729-1737 (2012-05-02)
The adsorption of Cu(2+), Zn(2+), Cd(2+) and Pb(2+) ions from aqueous solution by Algerian raw diatomite was studied. The influences of different sorption parameters such as contact pH solution, contact time and initial metal ions concentration were studied to optimize
James F Meadow et al.
Microbial ecology, 65(1), 171-179 (2012-08-29)
Geothermal influenced soils exert unique physical and chemical limitations on resident microbial communities but have received little attention in microbial ecology research. These environments offer a model system in which to investigate microbial community heterogeneity and a range of soil
Goran G Andrić et al.
Journal of economic entomology, 105(2), 670-678 (2012-05-23)
Insecticidal potential of natural zeolites and diatomaceous earths originating from Serbia against Sitophilus oryzae (L.) and Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) was evaluated. Two natural zeolite formulations (NZ and NZ Modified) were applied to wheat at rates of 0.50, 0.75, and 1.0
Heezoo Kim et al.
Anesthesia and analgesia, 115(2), 244-252 (2012-05-16)
The activated clotting time (ACT) is widely used for monitoring heparin anticoagulation during cardiac surgery. Celite-based ACT values are prolonged when aprotinin is administered. MDCO-2010, a novel serine protease inhibitor, is currently being evaluated as a possible alternative to aprotinin.

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