Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Active Minerals
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- Ingredient Name
- Agrochemical Functions
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Molecular formula
- CaHPO₄
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Dosage Form
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Industrial Additives End Use
- Product Applications
- DCP is used in the agricultural operations, in particular, in preparation of some specialty fertilizers.
- Used in glass and ceramic industry in preparation of opal glass.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Molecular Weight 136.06 - - - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Relative Density 0.9 g/cc - pH (at 20/80g Water) 6.5 - 7.5 - - Chemical Formula CaHPO₄·2H₂O - - Melting Point Decomposes at about 120 °C - Solubility max. 0.1 g/100mL - Soluble in Dilute Hydrochloric Acid, Nitric Acids - - Insoluble in Alcohol - - Appearance White powder or granules - - - Characteristics
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Assay (as CaHPO₄) 97.0 - 105.0 % - Loss on Ignition 7.0 - 8.5 % - Sizing (USSS, Retained on 200 mesh) max. 0.5 % Wet Method Sizing (USSS, Cumulative Retained on 325 mesh) max. 2.0 % Wet Method
Regulatory & Compliance
- Grade
Packaging & Availability
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 24 Months
- Storage Condition Information
Ambient temperatures, at low to moderate humidity.