http://www.niacet.com/calcium-acetate.html NIACET Calcium Acetate, or Calcium Diacetate is supplied as a hemihydrate in the form of a fine white bulky powder. Is a non toxic substance used as a food additive and ingredient for Thickening, ph Control and as a Sequestrant. It also has uses in the Pe en-us images/pdf_download.gif http://www.niacet.com/calcium-acetate.php calcium-acetate/calcium-acetate-body.php Product Identification: Chemical Synonyms calcium diacetate, CAc - acetic acid, calcium salt Chemical Family organic acid, calcium salt Ingredients: % by Weight CAS # Calcium Acetate (dry basis) 99 min 62-54-4 Water 7 max 7732-18-5 calcium-acetate/calcium-acetate-body.php calcium-acetate/specifications.php Specification Control Limits (Technical) Purity % by Weight: 99.0 min. on a dry basis Insoluables % by Weight: 0.1 max Water % by Weight : 7.0 max. pH of 10% Aqueous Solution at 25°C : 6.3 to 9.0 Appearance: white powder Specification Control Limits (FCC) Purity % by Weight: 99.0 min. on a dry basis Halides % by Weight: .05 calculated as Cl Sulfates % by Weight: 0.1 calculated as SO4 Iron: 20 ppm max. Insoluables % by Weight: 0.1 max. Water % by Weight : 7.0 max. pH of 10% Aqueous Solution at 25°C: 6.3 to 9.0 Appearance: white powder Arsenic: 1 ppm max. as As Fluoride % by weight: 0.005 max. Heavy Metals: 2 ppm max. as Pb calcium-acetate/specifications.php calcium-acetate/precautionary-label.php NIACET® Calcium Acetate Keep container closed. FOR INDUSTRY USE ONLY calcium-acetate/precautionary-label.php calcium-acetate/toxicological-properties.php Calcium Acetate is a non-toxic food chemical Generally Regarded As Safe by the FDA Occupational Exposure: No exposure limits have been set by OSHA, NIOSH or ACGIH Carcinogen: IARC No NTP No OSHA No calcium-acetate/toxicological-properties.php calcium-acetate/physical-properties.php As a Powder Data Molecular Weight: 167.10 Appearance: white powder pH of 10% Aqueous Solution: 6.3 to 9.0 Melting Point: 445°C (decomposes) Solubility in Water: 26% in water at 20°C Reactivity in Water: does not react Odor: odorless Boiling Point: not applicable Vapor Pressure : not applicable Bulk Density: approximately 30 lbs./cu .ft. calcium-acetate/physical-properties.php sodium-phenoxy-acetate.php Product Identification: Chemical Synonyms SPA. POAc Chemical Family organic acid, sodium salt, phenoxy acetic acid, sodium salt Ingredients: % by Weight CAS # Sodium Phenoxy Acetate 98 min 3598-16-1 Sodium Chloride 2.0 max 7647-14-5 Phenol 0.02 max 108-95-2 Water 2.0 max 7732-18-5 sodium-phenoxy-acetate.php calcium-acetate/storage-amp-handling.php Fire & Explosion: Flash Point: None by Tag Closed Cup Flammable Limits: Not determined on MSDS Auto-Ignition Temperature: Not Applicable Extinguishing Media: water fog, alcohol foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical Unusual Hazards: Avoid dispersion of dust to avoid possible explosion hazard Reactivity Data: Hazardous Decomposition Products: carbon monoxide Hazardous Polymerization: will not occur Incompatibility: strong oxidizing agents Necessary Protection: Protective Clothing: Appropriate work apparel. Plastic or rubber gloves optional. Eye Protection: Safety Glasses Respiratory Protection: Material should be handled in a way that does not produce airborne particles. If dust is a problem, a dust mask or respirator is recommended. calcium-acetate/storage-amp-handling.php calcium-acetate/shipping-data.php Specifications Data Multiwall Bags 50 lb. Poly Lined Fiber Drums or Super Sacks : 100 lb. (35 gal.) Freight Description: Calcium Acetate calcium-acetate/shipping-data.php calcium-acetate/applications.php NIACET Calcium Acetate is supplied as a hemihydrate in the form of a fine white bulky powder. This product is "Generally Regarded As Safe" by the Food and Drug Administration. Calcium Acetate as a food ingredient has uses as a sequestrant, thickener, or for pH control. It has also found an application in the petroleum and textiles industries. NIACET Calcium Acetate is furnished in 50 lb. bags and 100 lb. drums. It is available in both Technical and Food Chemical Codex Grades. calcium-acetate/applications.php calcium-acetate/solubilities.php Water Solubility Temperature Weight % 0°C : 27 20°C : 26 40°C : 25 60°C : 24.5 80°C : 25 100°C : 23 Solvent Solubility at 25°C Temperature Weight % Methanol : 2.5 Ethanol : 0.1 Acetone : <0.1 calcium-acetate/solubilities.php calcium-acetate/fda-status.php Section Use References FDA § 184.1185 Firming Agent, pH control, processing aid, sequestrant, stabilizer and thickener, texturizer. calcium-acetate/fda-status.php calcium-acetate/material-saftey-data-sheet.php Click to download material safety datasheet for Calcium Acetate. calcium-acetate/material-saftey-data-sheet.php