Arm & Hammer™
Sodium Bicarbonate Sorbent Fine Treated
(Contains 0.2 – 0.5% Tricalcium Phosphate)
Effective: May 6, 2016
Test Method
Assay – dry basis
USP
Not less than 98.5% NaHCO3
Granulation
Sieve Size (USS)
100
200
325
General Properties (Not Specifications)
Empirical Formula
CAS Number
Other Names
Chemical Abstract Name
E Number
Appearance
Taste
Molecular Weight
Thermal Decomposition
Crystal Density
Bulk Density
BTU / lb at 72°F
Solubility in water at 77°F
Solubility in Alcohol
Alkali Equivalent
Acid Equivalent
Carbon Dioxide Equivalent
pH 1% aqueous soln at 77°F
Microns
149
74
44
Ro-Tap Cumulative % Retained
Minimum
Maximum
0
2
20
100
60
100
NaHCO3
144-55-8
Bicarbonate of Soda
Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate
Baking Soda
Carbonic acid monosodium salt
E-500(ii)
White crystalline powder
Slightly alkaline
84.01
Decomposes without melting into Na2CO3, H2O and CO2.
137.3 lb /ft3, 2.2 g / cc
68 lb/ft3, 1.089 g/cc
0.249
Approximately 9.5%
Insoluble
1 lb NaHCO3 = 0.369 lb Na2O
1 lb NaHCO3 = 0.435 lb HCl
1 lb NaHCO3 = 0.524 lb CO2
Approximately 8.3.