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Soda lime, indicator grade, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Soda lime's ability is to absorb carbon dioxide, makes it valuable in medical and surgical procedures. It is also used as a powerful drying agent, or desiccant, in commercial and industrial usage. It is also useful for the construction of gas masks. It plays an essential role for the measurement of soil carbon dioxide efflux upon absorption. It is also useful for direct measurement of dissolved carbon dioxide.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Soda lime′s ability is to absorb carbon dioxide, makes it valuable in medical and surgical procedures. It is also used as a powerful drying agent, or desiccant, in commercial and industrial usage. It is also useful for the construction of gas masks. It plays an essential role for the measurement of soil carbon dioxide efflux upon absorption. It is also useful for direct measurement of dissolved carbon dioxide.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Air sensitive and hygroscopic. Incompatible with acids, water, fluorine, chloroform and trichloroethylene. It is a noncombustible material. Generates heat on hydrolysis.
Specifications
Specifications
| Quantity | 500 g |
| UN Number | UN1907 |
| Merck Index | 14,8569 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water. |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Sensitivity | Air sensitive; Hygroscopic |
| Chemical Name or Material | Soda lime |
Safety and Handling
- Danger
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
RUO – Research Use Only