CAS 21645-51-2: Aluminum hydroxide

Aluminum (III) Hydroxide

Aluminum Hydroxide: oral adjuvant, aids vaccine potency, enhances immune response.

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Aluminum Hydroxide

As absorbent, in chromatography, manufacturing of glass, paper, inks, ceramics, lubricants, cosmeticsAluminum hydroxide is used as a desiccant powder, filler in paper, plastics, rubber and cosmetics. It is used as a smoke suppressant and mordant dye. It is also used in drugs as antacid and antihyperphosphatemic. It is also used as a Claus catalyst support for waterproof fabrics. It is an important starting material for the preparation of other aluminum compounds, calcined alumina, aluminum sulfate, polyaluminum chloride, zeolites, sodium aluminate, activated alumina and aluminum nitrate. In addition, it is used as a fire retardant. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Aluminum hydroxide

Aluminum hydroxide, dried gel, 99%

Aluminium hydroxide is an inorganic excipient used to neutralize stomach acidity (antacid). As a weak base, it reacts with the stomach acid to reduce the acidity. In vaccines, aluminium hydroxide acts as an adjuvant to improve the immune response by protecting the antigen from its degradation. In cosmetics, it is used as an opacifying agent and as a protecting agent.