Name | tridymite |
Synonyms | tridymite SILICAFLOUR MONOMERICSILICA ALPHA-TRIDYMITE Tridymite (SiO2) Tridymite Total dust Tridymite- Respirable dust CRYSTALLINE-TRIDYMITESILICA |
CAS | 15468-32-3 |
EINECS | 239-487-1 |
Molecular Formula | O2Si |
Molar Mass | 60.08 |
Density | 2.265 |
Melting Point | 1470°C |
Boling Point | 2950°C |
Appearance | colorless hexagonal crystals |
EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
category | toxic substances |
toxicity grade | high toxicity |
Acute toxicity | trachea-rat LDL0: 200 mg/kg |
flammability hazard characteristics | non-combustible |
storage and transportation characteristics | low temperature, ventilated, dry, closed storage; separate storage from strong oxidant |
Occupational Standard | TWA 0.05 mg/m3 (dust); Tel 0.15 mg/m3 (dust) |