Cerium oxide is a white powder, used for polishing glass, crystals and mirrors. Cerium oxide is treated for suspension in water, so it does not stick to glass or leave a solid residue, and can be easily cleaned.

IDENTIFICATION AND PROPERTIES OF CERIUM OXIDE

Name: Cerium Oxide
Chemical formula:CeO₂
CAS: 1306-38-3
EC: 215-150-4

• Appearance: powder
• Physical state: Solid
• pH at 20ºC: 7-8
• Melting point/melting range: 2400 ºC (CeO2)
• Flammability of solid: Non-flammable
• Relative density: 7-8 (CeO2)
• Solubility in water at 20ºC: Insoluble
• Explosive properties: Non-explosive

USES

• Glass polishing