Calcium tungstate(VI)
Agent Name
Calcium tungstate(VI)
CAS Number
7790-75-2
Formula
Ca.O4-W
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Calcium tungstate; Calcium tungsten oxide (CaWO4); Calcium wolframate, of a kind used as a luminophore; Tungstate (WO42-), calcium (1:1), (beta-4)-; Tungstic acid (H2WO4) calcium salt (1:1); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Solid; Practically insoluble in water; [Merck Index] Crystals; Insoluble in water; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Found as the mineral scheelite; Used for preparing screens (x-rays and photographs) and in luminous paints and scintillation counters; [Merck Index]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
3 mg/m3, as W, respirable particulate matter
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: