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LITHIUM CARBONATE FINES
PRODUCT DATA SHEET
Product |
Lithium Carbonate, “fines” |
Appereance |
Fine white powder |
Formula |
Li2CO3 |
Molecular weight |
73,89 |
Spesific weight |
2,11g/cm3 |
Density: Packed |
0,817kg/l |
Melting point |
732°C |
Decomposition |
600°C |
Solubility in water |
Temp °C |
g Li2CO3/100g |
|
0 |
1,54 |
|
20 |
1,33 |
|
40 |
1,17 |
|
60 |
1,01 |
|
80 |
0,85 |
|
100 |
0,72 |
Typical screen analysis |
mm |
US mesh |
Typical(%) |
Guaranteed(%) |
|
>840 |
+20 |
0,0 |
|
|
0,420-0,840 |
-20/+40 |
0,1 |
|
|
0,250-0,420 |
-40/+60 |
0,1 |
|
|
0,149-0,250 |
-60/+100 |
4,3 |
|
|
0,105-0,149 |
-100/+140 |
8,0 |
|
|
0,074-0,105 |
-140/+200 |
4,0 |
|
|
<0,074 |
-200 |
83,5 |
Min 80 |
|
<0,250 |
-60 |
99,5 |
Min 98,5 |
Chemical analysis |
Chemical |
Typical(%) |
Guaranteed(%) |
|
Li2CO3 |
99,4 |
Min 99 |
|
Cl |
0,01 |
Max 0,015 |
|
K |
0,0003 |
Max 0,001 |
|
Na |
0,06 |
Max 0,09 |
|
Mg |
0,004 |
Max 0,01 |
|
SO4 |
0,04 |
Max 0,05 |
|
Fe2O3 |
0,001 |
Max 0,003 |
|
Ca |
0,01 |
Max 0,016 |
|
Loss at 550 C |
0,52 |
Max 0,75 |
Method of analysis /titroprocess |
Chemical |
Method |
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|
Li2CO3 |
Acidimetrically with H2SO4 |
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|
Cl |
Argentom,titrating aparatus |
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K |
FES/AAS |
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Na |
FES/AAS |
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Mg |
ICP-Method |
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SO4 |
IC |
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Fe2O3 |
ICP-Method |
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Application |
Additive for quick setting cement; raw material for the glass, ceramics and enamel industries; basic material for the manufacture of other lithium compounds; catalyst for esterification; additive and flux for welding rods; additive in aluminum electrolysis melts. |
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Storage and handling |
No special precautions necessary. |
Packaging |
25kg paper pags on palet with polyethylene strech wrap 500 kg bulk bags. |