Sodium aluminosilicate

Agent Name
Sodium aluminosilicate
CAS Number
1344-00-9
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
23P; Aluminosilicic acid, sodium salt; Aluminum silicon sodium oxide; Aluminum sodium silicate; Alusil ET; Amsr 3; Decalso; Decalso F; Degussa P820; Sasil; Silicic acid, aluminum sodium salt; Sodium aluminum silicate; Sodium silicoaluminate; Type A Zeolite; Vulkasil A 1; Zeolex; Zeolex 100; Zeolex 23A; Zeolex 23P; Zeolex 25; Zeolex 35; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White odorless solid, insoluble in water; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as food additive, anticaking agent, and in dentifrice; [HSDB] Natural form found in feldspars and zeolites; [CAMEO] Used in the production of leather, polymers, textiles, pulp & paper, paints & lacquers, cleaners & disinfectants, pesticides, food additives, and cosmetics; [IUCLID]
Comments
A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; [HSDB] A local irritant; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Aluminum."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Lethal Concentration
LC (rat) > 140 mg/m3/4h

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent