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Sodium hexametaphosphate, tech.
CAS: 10124-56-8 | Na6O18P6
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 014706A7
Description
Sodium hexametaphosphate is a food additive used in dairy product, canned milk, packaged egg whites, ice cream, seafood and meat processing. It is also used as a sequestrant and water softening agent and detergents. It is an active ingredient in toothpastes as an anti-staining agent. It prevents the steel corrosion. Further, it is used in building, water treatment and in photographic developing. In addition, it is used as a retarder in dental alginate impression materials and as a thinner for petroleum drilling fluids.
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.
Specifications
| 1500°C | |
| 628°C | |
| 10124-56-8 | |
| 5 kg | |
| MFCD00136045 | |
| Soluble in water. Insoluble in organic solvents | |
| Technical | |
| 1.482 |
| Sodium hexametaphosphate | |
| White | |
| Granules | |
| Na6O18P6 | |
| Sodium metaphosphate | |
| 611.77 | |
| Odorless | |
| White granules |
Chemical Identifiers
| 10124-56-8 | |
| Na6O18P6 | |
| MFCD00136045 | |
| Sodium metaphosphate |
Safety and Handling
H315-H319-H335: Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
EINECSNumber : 233-343-1
RTECSNumber : OY3675000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only