Product Details
- Deicing and Anti-icing:
- Road Maintenance: Calcium chloride is widely used as a deicing agent on roads, highways, and parking lots. Its ability to lower the freezing point of water makes it effective in melting ice and preventing the formation of new ice during winter weather conditions.
- Dust Control:
- Construction and Mining: Calcium chloride is employed for dust suppression on unpaved roads and construction sites. By absorbing moisture from the air, it binds soil particles and reduces dust emissions, improving air quality and safety.
- Desiccant:
- Moisture Absorption: Due to its hygroscopic nature, calcium chloride is used as a desiccant in various applications. It helps absorb moisture in packaging and storage, preventing spoilage of products in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
- Food Preservation:
- Brining and Curing: In food processing, calcium chloride is used to enhance the firmness and texture of canned vegetables and pickles. It is also used in cheese production to aid in curd formation.
- Chemical Manufacturing:
- Raw Material: Calcium chloride serves as a raw material in the production of other calcium compounds and industrial chemicals, such as calcium carbonate and calcium hydroxide.
- Aquatic Applications:
- Aquaculture: Used in aquaculture to maintain proper water chemistry and as a calcium source for aquatic organisms, helping to support healthy growth and development.
- Water Treatment:
- Quality Control: Calcium chloride is employed in water treatment processes to increase hardness and control overall water quality. It aids in coagulation and sedimentation processes, improving the clarity of drinking water.
- Pharmaceuticals:
- Calcium Supplement: Utilized as a calcium supplement in medical formulations and intravenous solutions, providing essential calcium ions for various physiological functions.
- Concrete and Cement:
- Setting Accelerator: Calcium chloride is commonly used as an accelerator in concrete and cement mixtures. It speeds up the setting time, making it valuable in cold weather conditions and reducing the risk of freeze damage.
- Oil and Gas Industry:
- Drilling Fluids: In the oil and gas industry, calcium chloride is used in drilling fluids to maintain fluid density and prevent well blowouts.
Product Technical Specification
Appearance | White hygroscopic powder |
Odor |
Odorless
|
pH | 5 to 7 |
Molecular Weight |
110.98 g·mol−1
|
Boiling Point | 1,935 °C |
Melting Point |
772–775 °C
|
Vapor Pressure | 7.99 Pa (20 °C) |
Density | 2.15 g/cm3 |
Flash Point | NA |
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