Chemistry:Sodium lignosulfonate

From HandWiki
Sodium lignosulfonate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • sample: 617-124-1
UNII
Properties
Variable
Appearance Brown powder[1]
Density ~ 0.5 g/cm3[1]
Melting point Decomposes
Hazards
GHS pictograms GHS07: Harmful
GHS Signal word Warning
H319
P264, P280, P305+351+338, P337+313
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Sodium lignosulfonate (lignosulfonic acid, sodium salt) is used in the food industry as a de-foaming agent for paper production and in adhesives for items that come in contact with food. It has preservative properties, and is used as an ingredient in animal feeds. It is also used for construction, ceramics, mineral powder, chemical industry, textile industry (leather), metallurgical industry, petroleum industry, fire-retardant materials, rubber vulcanization, organic polymerization.[1]

It is a pepsin inhibitor. Vovac, J.A. et al., Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn. Ther., 1969, 177, 150 (pharmacol) Alphin, R.S. et al., Experientia, 1972,28, 53 (pharmacol)

Names

Sodium lignosulfonate is also known by the following names.


References