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06858

Celite® S

filter aid, dried, untreated

Synonym(s):

Diatomaceous earth, Diatomaceous silica, Kieselguhr

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

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

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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Hazard Classifications

STOT RE 1 Inhalation

target_organs

Lungs

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Storage Class

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



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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
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.
Trevor A Lambkin et al.
Journal of economic entomology, 105(3), 979-987 (2012-07-21)
Spinosad, diatomaceous earth, and cyfluthrin were assessed on two broiler farms at Gleneagle and Gatton in southeastern Queensland, Australia in 2004-2005 and 2007-2009, respectively to determine their effectiveness in controlling lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Insecticide treatments were



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
248924-1G04061826670606
248924-250MG04061833480137
06858-1KG04061838647047
06858-5KG04061838647054