Product Description

ProductMagnesium Oxide
CAS1309-48-4
FormulaMgO
SynonymMag Oxide, MagOx, Mag Ox, MgO, Magnesium oxide (MgO), Magnesium oxide (CI 77711)

Typical Product Specifications

Density3.65-3.75
Very Solublein water
K0.005%
CaO0.1%
SiO20.04%
Na0.020%
AppearanceFree flowing white powder
MgO99.5%
Surface Area170.0 M2/g
% Thru 325Mesh - Wet100 min.
Loss on Ignition7.0%
Bulk Density21.0 lbs/ft3
Cl0.15%
SO40.18%
Al2O30.004%
Fe2O30.015%
Melting Point2800 c
Insolubilityin alcohol
Odorwh. powd. or cryst., odorless
Molecular weight40.31
Solubilitydil. acids, ammonium salt solns.
Boiling Point3600 c
Chemical StructureChemical Structure
Notes

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Magnesium Oxide Light, USP

Magneisum Oxide - Reactive Technical Grade KPLL

Magneisum Oxide - Special Industrial Grade SIG

Magnesium Oxide - Technical Grade KP

Magnesium Oxide - Pharmaceutical Grade HA4

Magnesium Oxide - Pharmaceutical Grade HA5

Magnesium Oxide - MIL SPEC MIL-M-14779

 

Use: ABSORBENT, BUFFERING, OPACIFYING

ClassInorganic Chemicals: Nitrates, Phosphates, Oxides & more, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) & Intermediates, Specialty Chemicals, Plastic Additives, Chemical Intermediates, Magnesium Compounds, Synthetic Rubber Ingredients, Industrial Chemicals
FunctionIntermediates, Antacid, Catalyst, Drilling Fluid Additives, Flame Retardant, Chemical Intermediate, Breaker
IndustryIndustrial, Refractory, Pharmaceutical, Water Treatment, Industrial Drilling
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