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Inorganic Salts

Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate AR/ACS

RA000940 CAS 10101-41-4 AR/ACS

Identity

Product code
RA000940
CAS number
10101-41-4
Grade
AR/ACS
Purity
99%
Molecular formula
CaSO4.2H2O
Molecular weight
172.17

Classification

Technical Data

Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Physical state at 20 °C Solid —
Colour White powder —
Odour Odorless —
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] 1450 °C °C
Density [g/cm3] 2.32 g/cm3 g/cm3
Solubility in water [% weight] Slight (0.1-1%) —

These are recorded catalogue property values. Product specification limits, where available, are listed under Specifications.

Specifications

ParameterSpecificationUnit Method
Appearance White powder — —
Iron (Fe) Max 0.001 % % —
Heavy metals Max 0.002 % % ICP-OES
Potassium (K) Max 0.005 % % —
Magnesium (Mg) Max 0.01 % % —
Sodium (Na) Max 0.02 % % —
Strontium (Sr) Max 0.05 % % —
Assay (as CaSO4.2H2O; complexometric) 99.0 - 102.0 % % —
Substance insoluble in HCl Max 0.01 % % —
Carbonate Passes test — —
Nitrate (NO3) Passes test — —
Free acid Max 0.01 % % —
Free alkali (as Ca(OH)2) Max 0.01 % % —
Chloride (Cl) Max 0.005 % % —
Total nitrogen (N) Max 0.001 % % —

4 grades of this substance are listed. Each grade is a separate product with its own specifications, pack sizes and documents.

Packaging

Pack size SKU
500 g RA000940-PK-500G