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Silica Powder, Food Grade (FCC) Synonyms:
silica dioxide, silicon dioxide, food grade diatomaceous earth, diatomaceous silica, diatomite, precipitated amorphous silica, silica gel, silicon dioxide (amorphous) colloidal silica, synthetic silica, FCC grade synthetic amorphous silica, FCC grade synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide, food grade silica, FCC grade, amorphous fused silica, amorphous silica (FCC grade) CAS# 7631-86-9, precipitated amorphous silica, soft silica, cristobalite, tridymite, hydrated precipitated silica, colloidal silica, silica dispersion,
- Silica Powder, Food Grade (FCC) Designations:
Chemical Name: Silicon dioxide
Chemical Formula: SiO2
- Silica Powder, Food Grade (FCC) Description:
Silica is common additive in the production of foods, where it is used primarily as a flow agent in powdered foods, or to absorb water in hygroscopic applications.
- Silicon Dioxide / Silica Types Available:
a) Aerogel
b) Amorphous
c) Colloidal
d) Crystalline
e) Diatomaceous
f) Food grade
g) Fumed
h) Fused
i) Hydrophilic
j) Hydrophobic
k) Novaculite
l) Precipitated
m) Quartz
n) Synthetic
o) Traction sand
p) MIL-S-14760 (AR) specification (milspec. cancelled on 4 FEB 03)
q) SAE- AMS3755B (fumed, white & amorphous powder)
- Silica Powder, Food Grade (FCC) Technical Comment:
a) Fused silica is amorphous
b) Silica sand is crystalline
- Silica Powder, Food Grade (FCC) Physical Properties Available:
Coarse powder, Fine powder,
- Silica Powder, Food Grade (FCC) Typical Applications:
Food grade applications: anticaking agent, defoaming agent, conditioning agent, chill-proofing agent in malt beverages, filter aid, aborsorption, seed germination, cosmetics, and food packing films
- Silica Powder, Food Grade (FCC) Packaging:
Jars, pails, drums, multiply paper bags, bulk bags and fiberboard containers. For further information on packaging options Contact READE
- Silicon Dioxide / Silica, Food Grade, TSCA (SARA Title III) Status:
a) Not Listed.
b) For further information please call the E.P.A. at +1.202.554.1404 or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health at +1.800.35-NIOSH.
- Silica Safety Information:
Please visit these two respected websites OSHA & NIOSH for valuable health & safety information
- Silica Powder, Food Grade (FCC) CAS Numbers:
a) Crystalline silica: CAS#14808-60-7
b) Amorphous silica (FCC Grade): CAS# 7631-86-9
- Silica Powder, Food Grade (FCC) HTS Number:
28112250
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