Enhanced TDS
Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- Base Chemicals Functions
- CAS No.
- 13983-17-0
- EC No.
- 237-772-5
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Base Chemicals Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Applicable Processes
- Industrial Additives End Use
- Uses
Wollastonite is used for many different industrial purposes, including the production of:
- Plastics
- Heat-resistant refractory ceramics
- Metallurgy
- Wood composites
- Adhesives
- Filler in paint, paper and other products
- Friction products such as brake pads
Properties
- Appearance
- White mineral powder
- Odor
- Odorless
- Soluble in
- Water (Under 0.01 g/100cc)
- Physico-Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Melting Point 1540.0 °C - Density 2.9 g/ml - pH (Aqueous) 9.9 - -
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
Safety & Health
- First Aid Measures
- Inhalation: Remove to fresh air, drink water to clear throat and blow nose to evacuate dust. If coughing and irritation develop, call a physician.
- Eye Contact: Flush with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes until irritation stops. If irritation persists see a physician.
- Skin Contact: Rinse with water, and then gently wash skin with soap and water, if irritation persists see a physician.
- Ingestion: Possibility of irritation, silicosis.
Storage & Handling
- Storage & Handling Information
- Storage Requirements: Store in dry area in original shipping container until used.
- Special Sensitivity or Incompatibility: Avoid contact with strong acids.
- Handling Precautions: Use proper respiratory protection if airborne dust level exceeds PEL/TLV