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CHEMICAL
NAME:
Sodium Bicarbonate
FORMULA:
NaHCO3
MOLECULAR
WEIGHT:
84.01
DESCRIPTION:
White crystalline
powder
CAS
NAME:
Carbonic Acid
Monosodium Salt
CAS
NUMBER:
144-55-8
GRADES:
USP No. 1 Powdered (Meets USP and FCC
Specifications)
SHIPPING:
No Special Regulations
SAFETY,
STORAGE &
HANDLING:
Non-hazardous,
non-toxic material
Store under normal
warehouse conditions.
For more detailed
information, refer to Material Safety
Data Sheet (MSDS).
APPLICATIONS:
Antibiotic
manufacture; cake, pancake and ready mixes;
candles; catalyst manufacture; chemical;
dentifrices; explosives; fire extinguishers; food
colors; food conditioner; paper making;
pharmaceuticals; photography; self-rising flour;
starches; sugar; refining; textiles.
TYPICAL
PROPERTIES:
The following properties are typical production
but are not intended for the preparation of
specifications. If you require guidance in
developing product specifications, please call
908-665-2900 (1-800-8-VITUSA) and discuss them
with us.
SCREEN ANALYSIS: (Cumulative
Percent Retained)
US STD
SIEVE NO.
MINIMUM MAXIMUM
+100
0
2
+200
20
50
+325
60
100
BULK DENSITY:
Poured 68-75 lb/ft3
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PACKAGING:
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HANDLING:
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Multi-wall Paper Bags:
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Net Wt. 50 lb. |
Information concerning the handling and use of this product
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Bulk Sacks:
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Net Wt. 2500 lb. |
is provided in a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
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This MSDS must be fully read and understood prior to
any
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exposure, handling or use of this product.
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CHEMICAL
PROPERTIES: (Specifications)
FOOD
USP
CHEMICALS CODEX (FCC)
Assay (dry basis)
99.0-100.5%
99.0% min.
Insoluble substances Meets
USP Test
Passes FCC Test
Loss on drying 0.25%
max.
0.25% max.
Ammonia Meets
USP Test
Passes FCC Test
Arsenic (as As), ppm 2
max.
3 max.
Heavy Metals (as Pb), ppm 5
max.
5 max.
Carbonate
Meets USP Test
No FCC Requirement
Chloride (as CL) 150
max.
No FCC Requirement
Sulfate (SO4-2) 150
max.
No FCC Requirement
Identification Responds
to USP
Positive in FCC Tests for
sodium
and bicarbonate sodium and
bicarbonate
Meets USP Food
Chemical Codex Specifications
THEORETICAL
PROPERTIES:
The following properties are textbook theoretical
data and are provided for convenience and
referenceonly.These properties are not
normally tested for the commercial product and no
representation is made relative to the commercial
product.
THERMAL DECOMPOSITION
ALKALI EQUIVALENT
Decomposes without melting
into
1 lb. NaHCO3 = 0.369 Na2O
Na2CO3, H2O, and
CO2
Loses CO2 at 270wC
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
CARBON DIOXIDE EQUIVALENT
2.16 g/cm3
1 lb. NaHCO3 = 0.524 lb. CO2
SPECIFIC HEAT @ 25wC
SOLUBILITY IN WATER @ 60wC
20.94 cal/deg
mol
16.4 g/100g H2O
HEAT OF FORMATION
SOLUBILITY IN OTHER SOLVENTS
-227.25
Kcal/mol
Insoluble in alcohol
HEAT OF SOLUTION
TASTE
3.81
Kcal/mol
Slighty alkaline
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