Calcium Sulphate di-Hydrate 99% (E516 FG)

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Variation ID		Product Code	Pack Size	List Price
6895	photo_camera	GPC3635-5X	500g GPC3635-5X	£8.55
6896	photo_camera	GPC3635-Y	1Kg GPC3635-Y	£9.87
6897	photo_camera	GPC3635-2.5Y	2.5Kg GPC3635-2.5Y	£19.79
6898	photo_camera	GPC3635-5Y	5Kg GPC3635-5Y	£33.02
6899	photo_camera	GPC3635-25Y	25Kg GPC3635-25Y	£114.61

Calcium Sulphate di-Hydrate is also known as Gypsum. It is a soft sulphate mineral composed of calcium sulphate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO4-2H2O. It can be used as a fertilizer, is the main constituent in many forms of plaster and is widely mined.

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/m³Hardness (Mhos): 2
Oil absorption: 33ml/g