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AEROSIL (Colloidal silicon dioxide, E551)

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Technical data sheet

Reference Nº: DIV-001
Date: 01/08/2025
AEROSIL (Colloidal silicon dioxide, E551)
CAS Nº
112945-52-5
EC/EINECS Nº
231-545-4
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
MOLECULAR FORMULASiO2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT60.08 g/mol
INCI NAMESilicia
GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGINEurope
ORIGENSinthetic
APPEARANCEWhite light fine powder
ODOURCharacteristic
TASTECharacteristic
Specifications
Standard
Method
IDENTIFICATIONPositveInternal Method
ASSAY SiO2>99.8%Internal Method
SUPERFICIAL AREA (BET)175.0 – 225.0 m2/gInternal Method
LOSS ON DRYING<1.5%Internal Method
RESIDUE ON IGNITION<2.0%Internal Method
DENSITY to 20ºC of SiO2aproxx 2.2 g/mlInternal Method
TAPPED DENSITYaproxx 40g/lInternal Method
pH3.8 – 4.3Internal Method
TAMBLE RESIDUE >40 µm≤0.030 %Internal Method
SOLUBILITYPractically insoluble in water and in mineral acids with the exception of HF. It is solubilized in hot alkaline solutionsInternal Method

Metals

Pollutants
Standard
Method
ARSENIC<3 ppmInternal Method
LEAD<5 ppmInternal Method
MERCURY<1 ppmInternal Method

Other informations

Use: Food.
Product with Halal and Kosher Certificate.
GMO Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 1829/2003 & No 1830/2003.
Allergens Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EU) No 1169/2011.
Contaminants Free Product conforms to the (EU) Reg. No 2023/915.
Residuals Solvents Free Product conforms to the Dir. 2009/32/EC.
Pesticides Free Product conforms with Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.
BSE/TSE Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 999/2001.
NON Irradiated product conforms to the EU Dir. No 1999/2/EC.
Product meets purity requirements for E551 Regulation (EU) No. 231/2012.
Product complies with Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 on additives.
STORAGE: Keep in tightly closed containers, store in a cool, dark place, away from light.
Shelf life: 2 years.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications and E551.
For the indicated regulations and directives, subsequent modifications are included.
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STORAGE CONDITIONS
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