ATTAPULGITE

Base Information

• Chemical Name: ATTAPULGITE
• CAS No.: 12174-11-7
• Molecular Formula: Al0.5-1Fe0-0.5HMgO11Si4.4H2O
• Molecular Weight: 583.377
• Mol file: 12174-11-7.mol

Synonyms:Palygorskite (8CI);200U/P-RVM;ATL 1090;ATT 50;Agsorb LVM-GA 24/48;Amcol FLT;Attaclay;Zeogel;

Chemical Property of ATTAPULGITE

Chemical Property:

• Appearance/Colour: solid
• Flash Point: n/a
• PSA: 379.14000
• Density: 2.2 g/cm3
• LogP: -3.74820

Purity/Quality:

98%,99%, ^*data from raw suppliers

Attapulgite ^*data from reagent suppliers

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MSDS Files:

SDS file from LookChem

Total 1 MSDS from other Authors

Useful:

• Uses: Excipient. Worldwide attapulgite production in 1983 was estimated at about 1.1 million tons, of which 84% came from the United States. The primary use of attapulgite is as an animal waste absorbent (cat litter). Other important uses of attapulgite in the United States are as a component of drilling muds, as oil and grease absorbents, and in fertilizer and pesticide formulations.