LUDOX® AM colloidal silica
ALDRICH/420875 - 30 wt. % suspension in H2O
Synonym: Silica preparation
CAS Number: 7631-86-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): O2Si
Molecular Weight: 60.08
MDL Number: MFCD00011232
Linear Formula: SiO2
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 30 wt. % suspension in H2O |
| density | 1.21 g/mL at 25 °C |
| description | colloidal |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/O2Si/c1-3-2 |
| InChI key | VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| pH | 8.6-9.3 |
| SMILES string | O=[Si]=O |
| surface area | 198-250 m2/g |
| Application: | LUDOX® AM colloidal silica can be used as a source of silica for the synthesis of: • NaX zeolites by hydrothermal method. • Chrysotile-type Mg3Si2O5·(OH)4 nanotubes (MgSi-NTs). It can also be used as a binder for ceramic slurries. |
| General description: | contains sodium stabilizing counterion. LUDOX® AM colloidal silica consists of more condensed silicon structure and it is used in the preparation of polyaniline dispersions. |
| Legal Information: | LUDOX is a registered trademark of W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. |
| Packaging: | 1, 4 L in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 18 L in poly drum |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H317 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P272 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 43 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Density | 1.21 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352309 |