Sodium Chloride

Optical Material Information
Chemical FormulaNaCl
Refractive Index (
1.01 microns
)
1.53
Knoop Hardness (psi)15
Modulus of Rupture (psi)350
Useful Wavelength Range, Transmission (microns)0.35-15
Useful Wavelength Range, ATR (microns)0.4-12
Maximum Useful Temperature (Cº)400
Melting Point (Cº)801
General Properties

Withstands thermal and some mechanical shock; colorless.


Chemical Properties

Hygroscopic; soluble in water, alcohols, glycerine, and solvents containing water.


Clean with...Anhydrous solvents.
*This was compiled from various sources. For more details, consult the Chemical Abstracts Service at www.cas.org.

Transmission Spectrum
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