Density | 5.67 |
Very Soluble | in water |
Sulphur | Nil |
Tinting Strength | High |
Pb | 0.10% Max |
Color, APHA; ASTM D 1209 | White |
Particle Size (US Std. Sieve) | (On Avg) <2.0 Microns |
Moisture(105°C, 2h) | (@ 105°) 0.05% Max |
Fe | 0.02% Max |
Impurities:AS | 0.06% Max |
SB203 | 99.5% Min |
Retained on 300 Mesh | 0.5% |
Solubility (grams/100 gramg water) at 0°C | (in Tartaric) 99.7 % min |
Odor | wh. cubic or orthorhombic cryst., odorless |
Refractive Index | 2.087 |
Melting Point | 655 c |
Molecular weight | 291.52 |
Solubility | koh, hcl and sulfuric acids, strong alkalis |
Boiling Point | 1425 c |
Notes | Antimony Trioxide is used as a flame retardant for textiles, polymers, and coatings. Antimony Trioxide can also be used to opacify glass, ceramics, and various enamels. Antimony Trioxide is also used as a catalyst for the formation of polyethylene terephthalate. |
Class | Inorganic Chemicals: Nitrates, Phosphates, Oxides & more, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |
Function | Intermediates |
Industry | Plating, Industrial, Resin & Coating |