Aluminum Phosphate

Name:
Aluminum Phosphate
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	aluminum orthophosphate
M Formula:	AlPO4
Properties:
White crystals. D 2.566, mp 1500C. Insoluble in water and alcohol, slightly soluble in hydrochloric acid and nitric acid.
Derivation:
Interaction of solutions of aluminum sulfate and sodium phosphate.
Hazard:
Solutions are corrosive to tissue.
Use:
Ceramics, dental cements, cosmetics, paints and varnishes, pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper.