Difference between revisions of "Antimony Powder"

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Revision as of 14:28, 16 August 2012

Infobox on Antimony Powder
Example of Antimony Powder
Antimony powder.jpg
Facts
Origin
  • Canada
  • South America: Mexico, Peru
  • Japan
  • China
  • Europe: Germany, Romania, Italy, France, England
  • Africa: Algeria
  • Indonesia: Borneo (Kalimantan)
Stowage factor (in m3/t) -
Humidity / moisture -
Ventilation -
Risk factors -

Antimony Powder

Description

Silver-white, hard, lustrous, brittle metal.

Applied as tempering agent in alloys and in the paint industry and is poisonous. The powder is highly penetrative. Damaged, or moist packing should not be accepted. Reacts with strong oxidizers. Resistant to attack by dilute acids, combustible, emits toxic fumes when heated or on contact with acids.

Sometimes, Antimony Ore (stibnite) and Antimony Residue are offered as antimony.

Reference is made to the relevant IMO publications of hazardous cargo.

Full information on this product is in the process of completion.