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Specification Sheet

Product Name
Phosphotungstic acid hydrate suitable for microscopy

Product Number
79690

Product Brand
sial

CAS Number
12501-23-4

Molecular Weight
2880.05 (anhydrous basis)

Test

Specification

APPEARANCE (COLOR)White to Off White
APPEARANCE (FORM)Powder or Crystals
SOLUBILITY (COLOR)Colorless
SOLUBILITY (TURBIDITY)Clear
SOLUBILITY (METHOD)0.5G IN 10ML WATER
LOSS ON DRYING≤ 15 %
INFRARED SPECTRUMCONFORMS TO STRUCTURE
CALCIUM TRACES (F-AAS)≤ 20 mg/kg
COPPER TRACES (F-AAS)≤ 5 mg/kg
IRON TRACES (F-AAS)≤ 20 mg/kg
POTASSIUM TRACES (F-AAS)≤ 50 mg/kg
SODIUM TRACES (F-AAS)≤ 50 mg/kg
LEAD TRACES (F-AAS)≤ 20 mg/kg
ZINC TRACES (F-AAS)≤ 5 mg/kg
CHLORIDE (CL)≤ 50 mg/kg
TOTAL NITROGEN≤ 20 mg/kg
SULFATE (SO4)≤ 100 mg/kg
RECOMMENDED RETEST PERIOD42 MONTHS