Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

View All Documentation

70253

Sigma-Aldrich

Sepiolite

powder

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)

About This Item

CAS Number:
63800-37-3
EC Number:
264-465-3
MDL number:
MFCD01742951
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329762382
NACRES:
NA.23
Pricing and availability is not currently available.

form

powder

Quality Level

100

concentration

~13% Mg

loss

≤10% loss on drying

SMILES string

O.[Mg++].[Mg++].O[Si]([O-])=O.O[Si]([O-])=O.[O-][Si]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/2Mg.2HO3Si.O3Si.H2O/c;;3*1-4(2)3;/h;;2*1H;;1H2/q2*+2;2*-1;-2;

InChI key

TUKQLEWOUPCTOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Sepiolite is a hydrated magnesium silicate that belongs to the class of sepiolite-palygorskite. Its properties include high absorption capacity and good rheological behavior.[1][2]

Application

Sepiolites can be used as absorbents for potential applications in catalytic systems and wastewater treatment.[3]

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCM6474
BCCM6473
BCCK6290
BCCJ3215
BCCJ3216

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Search for a COA

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Thermal and morphological characterisation of organically modified sepiolite
Tartaglione G, et al.
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials : The Official Journal of the International Zeolite Association, 107(1-2), 161-168 (2008)
Experimental and Atomic Modeling of the Adsorption of Acid Azo Dye 57 to Sepiolite
Karatacs D, et al.
Clays and Clay Minerals, 66(5), 426-437 (2018)
Adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics of an anionic dye onto sepiolite
Alkan M, et al.
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials : The Official Journal of the International Zeolite Association, 101(3), 388-396 (2007)
Yuebing Sun et al.
Environmental science and pollution research international, 20(5), 3290-3299 (2012-10-25)
A pot trial was conducted to assess the efficiency of sepiolite-induced cadmium (Cd) immobilization in ultisoils. Under Cd concentrations of 1.25, 2.5, and 5 mg kg(-1), the available Cd in the soil after the application of 1-10 % sepiolite decreased
Hongbin Yin et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 198, 362-369 (2011-11-18)
Developing an easily handled and cost-effective phosphate absorbent is crucial for the control of water eutrophication. In this study, a naturally occurring, calcium-rich sepiolite (NOCS) was evaluated for its feasibility as a phosphate absorbent candidate. Batch studies showed that phosphate
View All Related Papers

Questions

1–2 of 2 Questions  

  1. Can you give information about the specific surface area and fiber diameters and lengths of this product with CAS number 63800-37-3 ?

    1 answer

    1. The particle size and surface area of Product 70253 are not determined. However, the d50 is generally in the range of 7 to 11 µm.

      Helpful?

  2. Is this item, Sepiolite 70253, the fibrous form?

    1 answer

    1. This product is in powder form.

      Helpful?

Reviews

No rating value

Active Filters

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service