Appearance
White crystals
Function
Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate is employed in explosives, matches, mineral water, and tanning leather. Employed in weighing cotton and silk, increasing the bleaching action of chlorinated lime, manufacture of mother-of-pearl and frosted papers and fire-proofing fabrics. Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate has been used in a simple medium that preserves low concentrations of E. coli for use in the water bacteriology proficiency test.
Synonyms
Magnesium Sulfate USP/FCC Hept; Unichem MGSUL; Sulfuric acid magnesium salt (1:1), heptahydrate; Magnesium sulfate (1:1) heptahydrate
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place in a tightly closed container.
Packages
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Industrial
- food & bev.
Product Classes
- Chemicals general
- food additives
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 1 year from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 S 2 CL 85
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: N/A
- Melting Point: 1124 øC
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 246.46 g/mol