| Magnesium chloride is off-white crystal,deliquescent. It is soluble in water and alcohol |
| 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.
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).
Packing
- Supplied in packing of 25 kg PP LAMINATED bags with polyethylene liner.
