Density3.65-3.75
Very Solublein water
Surface area (BET)KPLL-8 - 7.0 - 15.0 m2/g
Surface area (BET)KPLL-20 - 15.0 - 30.0 m2/g
Loss on ignition (900 C)KPLL-5 - 2% max
Loss on ignition (900 C)KPLL-20 - 3% max
Loss on ignition (900 C)KPLL-40 - 4% max
Loss on ignition (900 C)KPLL-60 - 5% max
Particle size: Passes 200 mesh (wet sieve)95% min
Calcium as CaO1.0% max
Chloride as Cl0.7% max
Surface area (BET)KPLL-40 - 30.0 - 50.0 m2/g
Surface area (BET)KPLL-60 - 50.0 - 70.0 m2/g
Loss on ignition (900 C)KPLL-8 - 2% max
Magnesium Oxide as MgO (by difference)97.0% min
Silicon as SiO20.1% max
Iron as Fe2O30.025% max
Sulphate as SO40.5% max
Surface area (BET)KPLL-5 - 3.0 - 7.0 m2/g
Melting Point2800 c
Insolubilityin alcohol
Odorwh. powd. or cryst., odorless
Molecular weight40.31
Solubilitydil. acids, ammonium salt solns.
Boiling Point3600 c