Calcium Sulphate 2- Water

EEC Additive No: E516
Food Grade

Assay: 99%
MF: CaSO4•2H2O
MW: 172.17 (136.14anhy)
MP: 1450˚C
Loss on drying: < 23%
Fluoride: < 30mg/kg
Selenium: < 30mg/kg
Arsenic: < 3mg/kg
Lead: < 2mg/kg
Mercury: < 1mg/kg
Water of crystallisation: 23%
Solubility in water: 2.4g/l
Ph: 7
Colour: White
Colourmeter L* value: 93
Colourmeter a* value: 0.25
Colourmeter b* value: 3
Mean particle diameter (µm): 20
Sieve analysis—
+150µm: 2.5%
+75µm: 15%
Specific gravity: 2.32
Apparent density: 0.9g/cm3
Bulk density, loose: 900kg/m3
Bulk density, compacted: 1200kg/m3
Hardness (Mhos): 2
Oil absorption: 33ml/g

Cas Number: 10101-41-4

Einecs Number: 231-900-3

HS Code / Commodity Code: 2520200000

Hazard Phrases: H0001