Sodium hexametaphosphate
ALDRICH/305553 - crystalline, +200 mesh, 96%
Synonym: SHMP; Calgon; Phosphate glass, water soluble; Polyphosphate sodium salt; Sodium polyphosphate
CAS Number: 68915-31-1
EC Number: 272-808-3
MDL Number: MFCD00134118
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 96% |
| form | crystalline |
| InChI | 1S/2Na.H4O7P2/c;;1-8(2,3) |
| InChI key | GYQBBRRVRKFJRG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| particle size | +200 mesh |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Na+].[Na+].[P](=O)([O-]) |
| Application: | Sodium hexametaphosphate has been used as a polyphosphate anion source to prepare hydrated calcium polyphosphate powder. It can be used as a deflocculant to prepare suspensions of kaolinite and ceramic grade kaolin. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Intended for the cytologic demonstration of Naphthol AS-D Chloroacetate Esterase in blood, bone marrow films or tissue touch preparations. |
| General description: | Sodium hexametaphosphate is an inorganic polyphosphate salt commonly used as a corrosion inhibitor, emulsifying agent and as a tooth whitening agent in dentifrice formulations. Sodium hexametaphosphate is a water-soluble inorganic stabilizing agent used as a surfactant to decrease the zeta potential of halloysite suspensions. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 25 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in poly drum |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 96% |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |

