Calcium carbonate - 12010
Code: 12010
Calcium carbonate
Puriss., meets analytical specification of BP, FCC, Ph. Eur., USP, E170, precipitated, 98.5-100.5% (based on anhydrous substance)
meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, FCC, E170, precipitated, 98.5-100.5% (based on anhydrous substance)
CAS Number: 471-34-1
Linear Formula: CaCO3
Molar Mass: 100.09 g/mol
Beilstein Registry Number: 8008338
EC Number: 207-439-9
MDL Number: MFCD00010906
| Property |
Value |
| Assay (calculated to the dried substance) |
98.5 - 100.5 % |
| Insoluble in acetic acid |
max. 0.2 % |
| Insoluble in hydrochloric acid |
max. 0.2 % |
| Loss on drying (200°C) |
max. 2.0 % |
| Magnesium and alkali metals |
max. 1.0 % |
| Arsenic (As) |
max. 2 ppm |
| Barium (Ba) |
max. 10 ppm |
| Cadmium (Cd) |
max. 1 ppm |
| Chromium (Cr) |
max. 10 ppm |
| Copper (Cu) |
max. 10 ppm |
| Iron (Fe) |
max. 200 ppm |
| Mercury (Hg) |
max. 0.5 ppm |
| Lead (Pb) |
max. 3 ppm |
| Antimony (Sb) |
max. 10 ppm |
| Zinc (Zn) |
max. 10 ppm |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) |
max. 20 ppm |
| Sb, Cu, Cr, Zn, Ba |
max. 100 ppm |
| Chloride (Cl) |
max. 200 ppm |
| Fluoride (F) |
max. 50 ppm |
| Sulfate (SO4) |
max. 0.2 % |
| Residual solvents |
complying |
| Property |
Value |
| Freezing point |
825 °C |
