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305553

Sodium hexametaphosphate

crystalline, +200 mesh, 96%

Synonym(s):

SHMP, Calgon, Phosphate glass, water soluble, Polyphosphate sodium salt, Sodium polyphosphate

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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
272-808-3
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Assay:
96%
Form:
crystalline
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Quality Segment

assay

96%

form

crystalline

particle size

+200 mesh

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].[P](=O)([O-])([O-])O[P](=O)(O)O

InChI

1S/2Na.H4O7P2/c;;1-8(2,3)7-9(4,5)6/h;;(H2,1,2,3)(H2,4,5,6)/q2*+1;/p-2

InChI key

GYQBBRRVRKFJRG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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.

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.


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Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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