Allied Universal Corporation

DIATOMACEOUS EARTH

• Category :

  Organic chemicals and Derivatives

• Synonyms :

  Celite;

• CAS NO :

  61790-53-2

• EC NO :

  212-293-4

• Molecular Formula :

  SiO₂

• Molecular Weight :

  60.08

• Main Specifications :

• Product description :

  Varies from white to yellowish to light gray to gray-brown to pale buff powder.Uncalcined diatomaceous earth is used as a filtration agent, a functional filler in paints, plastics, paper, rubber, adhesives, catalysts, agricultural chemicals, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, and a mild abrasive in polishes and cleaners, such as metal and car polishes, nail polishes and toothpastes. It is also used in clarifying liquids and oils; as an efficient thermal insulator; in manufacture of heat insulators, fire brick, and fire- and acid-proof packing materials; as an absorbent; in absorbent dynamite; as a solid carrier in chromatography; pozzolanic admixture in concrete mixes; as a natural insecticide and as a carrier for insecticides; anticaking agent and a conditioner in the fertilizer industry.

• Molecular Structure :