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Silica gel 60 (0.040-0.063 mm)

for column chromatography (230-400 mesh ASTM)

Synonym(s):

Silica, Silicon dioxide

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Linear Formula:
SiO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
60.08
UNSPSC Code:
41115711
EC Index Number:
231-545-4
MDL number:
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Product Name

Silica gel 60 (0.040-0.063 mm), for column chromatography (230-400 mesh ASTM)

InChI

1S/O2Si/c1-3-2

SMILES string

O=[Si]=O

InChI key

VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

material

silica gel (irregularly-shaped)

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

particle size

40-63 μm

pore size

6 nm mean pore size

pH

7 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O, slurry)

bp

2230 °C (lit.)

mp

>1600 °C (lit.)

bulk density

200‑800 kg/m3

application(s)

pharma/biopharma processes
plasma purification

separation technique

reversed phase

storage temp.

no temp limit

Quality Level

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Analysis Note

pH-value (10 % suspension): 6.5 - 7.5
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.02 %
Specific surface area (according to BET; 5-Pt. measurement): 480 - 540 m²/g
Pore volume (N₂-isotherm): 0.74 - 0.84 ml/g
Loss on drying (150 °C): ≤ 9.0 %
Particle Size (d10): 30 - 40 µm
Particle Size (d50): 55 - 65 µm
Particle Size (d90): 95 - 110 µm
The specific surface area and the pore volume are related to the raw material

Application

Silica gel 60 (0.040-0.063 mm) for column chromatography (230-400 mesh ASTM). CAS No. 7631-86-9, EC Number 231-545-4.

Features and Benefits

Silica gel 60 (0.040-0.063 mm) provides users with:

  • High adsorptive capacity
  • High chemical inertness and non-toxicity.
  • Protective moisture-sensitive substances during storage and transport or for maintaining the dryness of anhydrous solvents.
  • Granulates in different sizes or beads

General description

Irregular-shaped Silica gel with narrow, well defined particle size distribution delivering high separating performance, permeability and good reproducibility

Packaging

Plastic bottle

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

nwg

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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