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419931

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Filter agent

Celite® 545

Synonym(s):

Diatomaceous earth, flux-calcined

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CAS Number:
68855-54-9
MDL number:
MFCD00132803
UNSPSC Code:
11101527
PubChem Substance ID:
329756171
NACRES:
SB.54

form

powder

manufacturer/tradename

Celite® 545

parameter

4.0 (Permeability(Darcy))

SMILES string

O=[Si]=O

InChI

1S/O2Si/c1-3-2

InChI key

VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Filter agent (diatomaceous earth) is made up of natural amorphous silica formed from the fossilized skeletons of diatoms. It is extracted, crushed, dried and calcined with or without flux material. DE is widely used as filler in construction materials, paints and as anti-caking agent for agricultural chemicals. It has high water and oil absorption ability. The potential toxicity of different samples of DE has been assessed.

Application

Filter agent (diatomaceous earth) may be used in the following processes:
  • As an adsorbent for column chromatography.
  • Synthesis of chitosan modified diatomaceous earth for the abstraction of humic acid from raw water.
  • Synthesis of porous silica ceramics.

Legal Information

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

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H372

Precautionary Statements

P260 - P264 - P270 - P314 - P501

Hazard Classifications

STOT RE 1 Inhalation

Target Organs

Lungs

Storage Class Code

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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JAN Code

419931-2.5KG:4548173965413
419931-VAR:
419931-12KG:4548173965437
419931-25KG:4548173965444
419931-500G:4548173965420
419931-BULK:
QR-064-500G:

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Porous ceramic monoliths based on diatomite.
Saponjic A, et al.
Ceramics International, 41(8) , 9745-9752 (2015)
Study on Adsorption Removal of Humic Acid in Water by Modified Clays.
Wang YH, et al.
Applied Mechanics and Materials, 707, 247-250 (2015)
The global variability of diatomaceous earth toxicity: a physicochemical and in vitro investigation.
Nattrass C, et al.
Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology (London, England), 10(1), 25-25 (2015)
H Checkoway et al.
British journal of industrial medicine, 50(7), 586-597 (1993-07-01)
A cohort mortality study was conducted among workers from two plants in the diatomaceous earth mining and processing industry in California. Diatomaceous earth consists of the skeletal remains of diatoms. Exposure to amorphous (non-crystalline) and crystalline silica in the form
Manipulating surface wettability and oil absorbency of diatomite depending on processing and ambient conditions.
Ozen I, et al.
Applied Surface Science, 332, 22-31 (2015)
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