Calcium silicate
ALDRICH/742503 - purum, 12-22% Ca (as CaO) basis, ≥87% SiO2 basis
Synonym: Calcium hydrosilicate; Calcium monosilicate; Calcium polysilicate; Calsilite; Silicic acid, calcium salt
CAS Number: 1344-95-2
EC Number: 215-710-8
MDL Number: MFCD00015979
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥87% SiO2 basis |
| composition | Ca (as CaO), 12-22% T |
| density | 2.9 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | solid |
| grade | purum |
| InChI | 1S/Ca.O3Si/c;1-4(2)3/q+2; |
| InChI key | OYACROKNLOSFPA-UHFFFAOYSA |
| loss | ≤7.0% loss on drying, 2h; 105°C |
| particle size | 7.0-10.0 μm |
| pH | 9.5-11.5 (5% in H2O) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Ca++].[O-][Si]([O-])=O |
| Application: | Calcium silicate can be used as a precursor to synthesize several biomaterials. Examples for such applications include the preparation of biocompatible nanocomposites for bone tissue regeneration and the synthesis of sol-gel hybrid bioactive glasses. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥87% SiO2 basis |
| Density | 2.9 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352301 |

