diatomaceous earth

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geological formation
natural material
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:DE
gptkb:kieselguhr
diatomite
gptkbp:CASNumber 61790-53-2
gptkbp:color white
off-white
gptkbp:component gptkb:silica
gptkbp:composedOf fossilized diatoms
gptkbp:density low
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Peter_Kasten
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1836
gptkbp:foodGrade yes
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:China
gptkb:Denmark
gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label diatomaceous earth
gptkbp:nonFoodGrade yes
gptkbp:origin marine environments
freshwater environments
gptkbp:porosity high
gptkbp:riskFactor respiratory irritation
silicosis (if inhaled in large quantities)
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
gptkbp:texture powdery
gptkbp:usedBy Alfred Nobel (for dynamite)
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:food
toothpaste
pest control
water purification
thermal insulation
abrasive
filtration
absorbent
cat litter
dynamite manufacture
metal polishes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dynamite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5