Sodium aluminate

Agent Name
Sodium aluminate
CAS Number
1302-42-7
Formula
Al-O2.Na
Major Category
Metals
Sodium aluminate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Aluminate (AlO21-), sodium; Aluminum sodium oxide (Al2Na2O4); Sodium aluminum dioxide; Sodium aluminum oxide (NaAlO2); Sodium metaaluminate; Sodium metaaluminate (NaAlO2); Aluminium sodium dioxide; [ChemIDplus] UN 2812; UN 1819 (solution)
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] Hygroscopic; [ICSC] White crystalline solid, soluble in water; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used for printing on fabrics (mordant), making foundry molds (binder), to soften and purify water, to harden building stones, to process acrylic and polyester fibers, to remove carbonyl sulfide from gas streams, and to improve sizing and filler retention in the paper industry; Also used to make soap, lake colors, milk-glass, cleansing compounds, alumina-based catalysts, and zeolites; [HSDB]
Comments
Solution is alkaline and a strong tissue irritant; [Hawley] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; [ICSC] Can cause eye injury; [HSDB] Corrosive to tissue; [CAMEO] A skin and eye irritant; [eChemPortal: ERMA] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; [MSDSonline] Sodium aluminate solution has CAS # 11138-49-1; See "Aluminum."
Biomedical References

Adverse Effects

Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent