🧴 Product Name:
Calcium Chloride
🔬 Scientific Name:
Calcium Dichloride
🏷️ Trade Names:
Calcium Chloride, CaCl₂, Ice Melt, Desiccant, Food Additive E509
⚛️ Chemical Formula:
CaCl₂
🧾 CAS Number:
10043-52-4
📦 HS Code:
2827.20.00
📘 Description:
Calcium chloride is a white, odorless, highly hygroscopic salt. It is widely used in de-icing roads, moisture absorption, oil and gas industries, food processing, and construction materials. It’s also recognized as a food additive (E509) for cheese making and water hardness control.
⚗️ Physical & Chemical Properties:
| Property | Value |
| Appearance | White powder/granule |
| Density | 2.15 g/cm³ |
| Melting Point | 772°C |
| Solubility in Water | Very high (745 g/L @ 20°C) |
| pH (10% solution) | 8–9 |
| Other | Exothermic upon dissolving |
🧪 Production Process:
Produced by reacting limestone (CaCO₃) or lime with hydrochloric acid, or as a byproduct in the Solvay process for sodium carbonate production.
🧯 Safety & Handling:
- Hazards: May cause irritation to skin, eyes, and gastrointestinal tract
- Precautions: Wear gloves and goggles; use in ventilated areas
- Packaging: 25 kg moisture-resistant bags
- Storage: Store in dry, cool environments
📊 Grades & Applications:
| Grade Type | Purity | Applications |
| Industrial Grade | 74–77% | De-icing, concrete, brine solutions |
| Food Grade | ≥ 94% | Cheese making, pickling, mineral supplement |
| Laboratory Grade | ≥ 96% | Analytical applications |
| Desiccant Grade | ≥ 95% | Drying agent in packaging and process equipment |
🌍 Major Exporting Countries:
China, Germany, USA, India, Belgium
🌎 Major Importing Countries:
Iran, Turkey, Russia, UAE, Egypt
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