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Aluminum sulfate, anhydrous, 99.99% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 04456306
Description
Aluminum sulfate acts as a flocculating agent in the purification of drinking water, and in waste water treatment plants. It acts as a mordant in dyeing, printing, textiles and also used in paper manufacturing. It is a waterproofing agent and accelerator in concrete. Further, it is used as a foaming agent in fire fighting foam, photographic film and in photochemicals. It is also used in styptic pencils, pain relief and in dentistry for gingival retraction cords.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
- Packaged under Argon
Specifications
Aluminum sulfate | |
Anhydrous | |
3.5 | |
5 g | |
Al2O12S3 | |
14,366 | |
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol and dilute mineral acids. Insoluble in ethanol. | |
[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Al+3].[Al+3] | |
342.131 | |
CHEBI:74768 | |
99.99% | |
2.71 g/mL |
770°C | |
10043-01-3 | |
Powder | |
(metals basis) | |
MFCD00003423 | |
aluminum sulfate, aluminum sulfate, dialuminum trisulfate, aluminum sulfate 2:3, filter alum, aluminum sulphate, aluminum sulphate, dialuminum sulfate, papermaker's alum, sulfuric acid, aluminum salt 3:2 | |
DIZPMCHEQGEION-UHFFFAOYSA-H | |
dialuminum;trisulfate | |
24850 | |
342.15 | |
Hygroscopic |
Chemical Identifiers
10043-01-3 | |
342.131 | |
DIZPMCHEQGEION-UHFFFAOYSA-H | |
24850 | |
dialuminum;trisulfate |
Al2O12S3 | |
MFCD00003423 | |
aluminum sulfate, aluminum sulfate, dialuminum trisulfate, aluminum sulfate 2:3, filter alum, aluminum sulphate, aluminum sulphate, dialuminum sulfate, papermaker's alum, sulfuric acid, aluminum salt 3:2 | |
CHEBI:74768 | |
[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Al+3].[Al+3] |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H318-H335-H315
Causes serious eye damage.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Causes skin irritation.
P280-P305+P351+P338-P310
H318
EINECSNumber : 233-135-0
RTECSNumber : BD1700000
TSCA : Yes
storageNote1 :
- Packaged under Argon
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only