Sodium Sulphate

The sodium sulphate is an inorganic salt in the form of a white powder and is soluble in water. It is a natural product in Spain that is obtained from a mineral called "Sal de Glauber" by washing it with water and then purifying it in plants.

IDENTIFICATION AND PROPERTIES

Name: Sodium Sulphate
Synonyms: Disodium Sulphate, Sulphuric Acid Disodium Salt, Glauber's Salt
CAS: 7757-82-6
EC: 231-820-9
Molecular formula: Na₂SO₄

• Appearance: Solid White
• Odour: Odourless
• pH: 8 (20ºC, 10%)
• Boiling point/boiling range: 1429ºC
• Flammability (solid, gas): No
• Explosive properties: Not explosive according to EEC criteria.
• Oxidising properties: Non-oxidising, according to EEC criteria.
• Relative density: at 20ºC, 2.66 gr/cm3
• Solubility: Insoluble in alcohol (ethanol) and glycol
• Partition coefficient (n-octanol/water): -3
• Melting point: 884ºC
• Water solubility: 161 g/l (20ºC)

USES

• Industrial Generic