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Specification Sheet

Product Name
Zinc oxide puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, 99-100.5% (calc. for dried substance)

Product Number
14439

Product Brand
SIGALD

CAS Number
1314-13-2

Molecular Weight
81.39

Test

Specification

ASSAY99 - 100.5 % (calc. to ignited substance)
LOSS ON IGNITION≤ 1 %
REDUCING SUBSTANCES≤ 0.005 %
RESIDUAL SOLVENTSComplying
PROOF OF IDENTITYcomplying
Miscellaneous Assayalkalinely reacting substances: complying
carbonates and substances insoluble in acids: complying
carbonate and color of the solution: complying
iron and other heavy metals: complying
ARSENIC≤ 0.0003 %
CADMIUM≤ 0.001 %
IRON≤ 0.001 %
LEAD≤ 0.005 %
CHLORIDE (CL)≤ 0.005 %
SULFATE (SO4)≤ 0.05 %
REMARKSIdentity, assay and impurities are complying to the monographs of the above mentioned pharmacopeias/codices.