Specifications
| Item | Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium Chloride Anhydrous | Calcium Chloride Dihydrate | ||||
| calcium chloride(as CaCl2) %= | 94 | 92 | 90 | 77 | 74 |
| magnesium & alkali metal chloride (as NaCl) %= | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| sulphate (as SO4²?) %= | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| alkalinity (as Ca(OH)2) %= | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| water insoluble %= | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.25 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Applications
Oil & Gas Industry
Extensively used in oil and gas industry as a part of mud chemical or completion fluid
Ice Melting
Used as an ice-melting compound
Cement Paint
Raw material for cement paint manufacturing
Drying Agent
Calcium chloride can also be used as a dehumidifier/ drying agent
Additive In Plastics
Use as an additive in plastics
Drainage Aid
A drainage aid for wastewater treatment
Fire Extinguishers
An additive in fire extinguishers
Blast Furnaces
An additive in control scaffolding in blast furnaces
Fabric Softner
As a thinner in fabric softener
Electrolyte
An electrolyte
Food Preservative
A food preservative
Caramel
It is even found in snack foods, to retard freezing of the caramel in cold conditions
Cheese Making
It can be used to make a substitute to restore the natural balance between calcium and protein for the purposes of making cheese
