Aluminum phosphate
Agent Name
Aluminum phosphate
CAS Number
7784-30-7
Formula
O4-P.Al
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Aluminiumphosphat [German]; Aluminophosphoric acid; Aluminum acid phosphate; Aluminum monophosphate; Aluphos; FFB 32; Monoaluminum phosphate; Phosphaljel; Phosphalugel; Aluminium orthophosphate, natural; Phosphoric acid, aluminum salt (1:1); [ChemIDplus] Aluminium orthophosphate; [Merck Index] Adju-phos; Aluminophosphate (AlPO4); Aluminum phosphate, solution; Aluminum phosphate solution; Fabutit 320; Fabutit 748; FB 67; Fosfalumina; K-Bond 90; Monoaluminum phosphate; Phosphaluvet; VPI; [CAMEO]
Category
Phosphates, Metallic Salts
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] Beige powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Naturally occurring in the minerals angelite, coeruleolactite, evansite, lucinite, metavariscite, sterretite, variscite, vashegyite, wavellite, and zepharovicht; Used as cement in admixture with calcium sulfate and sodium silicate, as flux for ceramics, in dental cements, for special glasses, and as therapeutic antacid; [Merck Index]
Comments
May cause mechanical irritation; [ICSC] Solution is corrosive to tissue; [CAMEO] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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