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Appearance
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Off white to cream colored powder
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Assay (as Na; HClO4 titration, on dried basis)
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6.5 - 9.5%
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Identity
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Passes test
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pH (1% solution)
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6.5 - 8.0
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Viscosity (1% solution; 20°C on dried basis)
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250 - 350 cps
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Appearance of solution
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Passes test
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Insoluble matter in water
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Passes test
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Loss on drying (at 105°C)
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Max 10%
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Sulphated Ash (as SO4; on dried basis)
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20 - 29.3%
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Chloride (Cl)
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Max 0.25%
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Sodium glycolate
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Max 0.4%
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Heavy metal (as Pb)
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Max 0.002%
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Arsenic (As)
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Max 0.0003%
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Iron (Fe)
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Max 0.02%
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