Magnesium oxide, 95% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

For plasma spraying, Refractory applications, electrical insulation, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, paper manufacture, adsorption and catalysis, and in semiconductors, reflector in optical instruments. Magnesium oxide is used as a laboratory reagent and an insulator in industrial cables. It acts as a reference material for calorimetry. It is widely used as a basic refractory material for crucibles, a protective coating in plasma displays, an oxide barrier in spin-tunneling devices, an optical material, a component of tubular construction in heating elements, and also in libraries for preserving books. Magnesium oxide microspheres used in enrichment method of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• For plasma spraying, Refractory applications, electrical insulation, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, paper manufacture, adsorption and catalysis, and in semiconductors, reflector in optical instruments

Specifications

• Boiling Point: 3600°C
• Melting Point: 2852°C
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 100 g
• Assay Percent Range: 95% min
• Merck Index: 14,5677
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water,(solubility increased by CO₂); Soluble in acids and ammonium salt solution; Insoluble in alcoholSoluble in acid and ammonia; Insoluble in water and ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 40.3
• Percent Purity: ≥95%
• Refractive Index: 1.736
• Density: 3.58
• Chemical Name or Material: Magnesium oxide

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	215-171-9
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only