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Calcium hydroxide, 95%
Description
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.
Suitable for battery materials development.
Applications
Calcium hydroxide is used as a flocculant in water and sewage treatment. It is also used in fresh water treatment to raise the pH of the water thereby controlling the corrosion of pipes. It is widely used in the production of calcium stearate. It is an active ingredient in whitewash, mortar and plaster. This compound is also used in the petroleum refining industry for the preparation of additives to oils and in the preparation of dry mixes for painting and decorating. It finds application as an antifungal and antimicrobial preservative for vegetables in storage.
Solubility
Soluble in glycerol and acids. Slightly soluble in water.Insoluble in alcohol.
Notes
Air sensitive. Incompatible with strong acids.Incompatible with maleic anhydride, phosphorous, nitroethane, nitromethane, nitorparaffins, nitropropane and strong acids.
Calcium hydroxide is used as a flocculant in water and sewage treatment. It is also used in fresh water treatment to raise the pH of the water thereby controlling the corrosion of pipes. It is widely used in the production of calcium stearate. It is an active ingredient in whitewash, mortar and plaster. This compound is also used in the petroleum refining industry for the preparation of additives to oils and in the preparation of dry mixes for painting and decorating. It finds application as an antifungal and antimicrobial preservative for vegetables in storage.
Solubility
Soluble in glycerol and acids. Slightly soluble in water.Insoluble in alcohol.
Notes
Air sensitive. Incompatible with strong acids.Incompatible with maleic anhydride, phosphorous, nitroethane, nitromethane, nitorparaffins, nitropropane and strong acids.
Specifications
Specifications
| Quantity | 250 g |
| Linear Formula | Ca(OH)2 |
| UN Number | UN3262 |
| Merck Index | 14,1673 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in glycerol and acids. Slightly soluble in water.Insoluble in alcohol. |
| Formula Weight | 74.09 |
| Percent Purity | 95% |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Sensitivity | Air Sensitive |
| Density | 2.24 |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H314-H335 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H314-H318 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. |
| Precautionary Statement | P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P363-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, BASIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. |
| EINECSNumber | 215-137-3 |
| RTECSNumber | EW2800000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon |
RUO – Research Use Only