Cordierite

Agent Name
Cordierite
CAS Number
1302-88-1
Formula
Al4-O18-Si5.2Mg
Major Category
Mineral Dusts
Synonyms
Celcor; Celcor 9475; Dichroite; PC-MAS/F; SS 400; SS 400 (mineral); SS 600; [ChemIDplus] Celcor and Diesel Ceramic Substrate; [Corning MSDS]
Category
Other Mineral Dusts
Description
Blue, gray, or brown mineral; [Merck Index] White solid; [Corning MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Contains magnesium, aluminum oxides, and silicon oxides." [ChemIDplus] Silicate mineral used in ceramics to make catalytic converters; [Wikipedia] Used to make ceramic products; [Corning MSDS]
Comments
Contains aluminum oxide (CAS# 1344-28-1), mullite (CAS# 1302-93-8), and spinel (CAS# 1302-67-6) at less than 2% each; May cause mechanical irritation; Very high inhalation exposure may cause lung injury; [Corning MSDS]
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