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CHEMICAL
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Description
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A white, fine powder, odourless, tasteless, slightly hygroscopic |
Solubility |
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Insoluble in water, Almost completely soluble in
dilute hydrochloric acid |
Magnesium Oxide |
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15% (14.0% to 18.0%) |
Aluminium Dioxide |
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22.5% (20.0% to 25.0%) |
Silicon Dioxide |
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53% (48.0 % to 58 %) |
Total contents of
(MgO, Al2O3 ,SiO2 ) |
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90% (not less than 88%)
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Loss on Ignition
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24.5% (20.0% to 30.0%) |
Heavy Metals |
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Less than 20 ppm |
Arsenic |
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Less than 8 ppm |
Chloride |
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Less than 450 ppm |
Sulphate |
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Less than 0.4 % |
Acid consuming capacity |
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183.0 ml/gm of 0.1 N HCl |
Sieve Test |
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Passes Test |
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