Disodium disilicate
Agent Name
Disodium disilicate
CAS Number
13870-28-5
Formula
H2-O5-Si2.2Na
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Sodium silicate; Silicic acid (H2Si2O5), disodium salt; Silicic acid (H2Si2O5), sodium salt (1:2); [ChemIDplus] SILICIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT; DISILICATO DI DISODIO; SODIO DISILICATO; Sodium disilicate; [IUCLID]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White powder or lumps; [BDH Laboratory Supplies MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in industrial processing and in consumer washing-cleaning products and water softeners; [ECHA REACH Registrations] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]
Comments
May cause serious eye injury; [ECHA REACH Registrations] Causes burns; Inhalation can cause severe respiratory tract irritation; [BDH Laboratory Supplies MSDS] See "Tetrasodium orthosilicate." See "Sodium metasilicate pentahydrate," "Sodium metasilicate," and "Sodium silicate."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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