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Sodium hexametaphosphate

65-70% P2O5 basis

Synonym(s):

SHMP, Calgon, Phosphate glass, water soluble, Polyphosphate sodium salt, Sodium polyphosphate

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CAS Number:
68915-31-1
EC Number:
272-808-3
MDL number:
MFCD00134118
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329763360
NACRES:
NA.22

form

solid

concentration

65-70% P2O5

InChI

1S/2Na.H4O7P2/c;;1-8(2,3)7-9(4,5)6/h;;(H2,1,2,3)(H2,4,5,6)/q2*+1;/p-2

InChI key

GYQBBRRVRKFJRG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Sodium hexametaphosphate is an inorganic polyphosphate salt commonly used as a corrosion inhibitor, emulsifying agent and as a tooth whitening agent in dentifrice formulations.

Application

Sodium hexametaphosphate has been used as a deflocculant to prepare clay suspensions.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Intended for the cytologic demonstration of Naphthol AS-D Chloroacetate Esterase in blood, bone marrow films or tissue touch preparations.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Final report on the safety assessment of Sodium Metaphosphate, Sodium Trimetaphosphate, and Sodium Hexametaphosphate.
Lanigan R S.
International Journal of Toxicology, 20, 75-89 (2001)
The role of sodium hexametaphosphate in the dissolution process of kaolinite and kaolin.
Andreola F, et al.
J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., 24(7), 2113-2124 (2004)
Extrinsic stain removal with a sodium hexametaphosphate-containing dentifrice: comparisons to marketed controls.
Gerlach R, et al.
The Journal of Clinical Dentistry, 13(1), 10-14 (2002)
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