| Magnesium Chloride |
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Magnesium chloride is off-white crystal,deliquescent. It is soluble in water and alcohol
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| Chemical Identification |
| Chemical Name |
Magnesium Chloride |
| Chemical Formula |
MgCl2.6H2O |
| Molecular weight |
203 |
| Concentration |
98%w/w as MgCl2.6H2O |
| CAS.NO |
7786-30-3 |
| Properties / Specification |
| Physical State |
Solid |
| Appearance |
Off White Granules |
| Calcium chloride |
3.5% Max |
| Alkali Chloride |
0.5% Max |
| Magnesium Sulphate |
0.5% Max |
| Water insoluble |
0.15% Max |
| pH of (5% w /v solution) |
8-9 |
| Product Handling |
- Magnesium is less irritating to the skin.
- Avoid breathing dust if generated.
- No special handling advice required.
- Keep it dry and tightly closed to avoid moisture absorption and contamination.
- Do not contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly with penalty of water also under the eyelids.
- When contact with skin then wash with flowing water or shower and change contaminated cloths.
- An effective dust mask must be worn if exposed to dust.
- Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
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| Principal Application |
- Dust Control (as Moisture Absorbent in Construction sites, Roadsides, Parks, Parking areas, Airports etc.
- Oil & Gas industry / drilling as Moisture Absorbent.
- Asphalt (road construction material) manufacturing as Moisture Absorbent & binder.
- Magnesium Chloride is also used railway for construction of floor.
- Mining Industry (as Moisture Absorbent).
- Grinding Millstone industry as adhesive (binder).
- Chemicals Desiccant for air drying (as Moisture Absorbent).
- Textile & Polymer Industry (as catalyst of resin finishing).
- Fire retardants in material coating & production of non-flammable material.
- De-icing & removing the ice from roads after snowfall (not common in Pakistan).
- Medical, food, health and agriculture (as nutrition agent).
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| Packing |
- Supplied in packing of 25 kg PP LAMINATED bags with polyethylene liner.
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Wed, 02/17/2010 - 09:02 | admin
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