Lithium aluminum silicate
Agent Name
Lithium aluminum silicate
CAS Number
1302-66-5
Formula
Al.2H2-O5-Si2.Li
Major Category
Mineral Dusts
Synonyms
Petalite; [ChemIDplus] Lithium aluminosilicate; [Industrial Corporation MSDS]
Category
Other Mineral Dusts
Description
White odorless powder; Insoluble in water; [Industrial Corporation MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Petalite, also known as castorite, is a lithium aluminium phyllosilicate mineral LiAlSi4O10, crystallizing in the monoclinic system." [Wikipedia]
Comments
See "Aluminum silicate, anhydrous."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
0.2 ppm, inhalable fraction, as Li
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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