Calcium chloride dihydrate

Get MSDS Get Technical Bulletin Connect on WhatsApp
Categories: Water Filter, Vessel, Softner, Accessory-32
Images: Alt
Product Short Description: Is a white crystalline powder with the chemical formula CaCl2.2H2O and a molecular weight of 147.01
Product Description:

Calcium chloride dihydrate is a white to off-white crystalline solid with the chemical formula CaCl2.2H2O. It's a hydrate, calcium salt, and inorganic chloride that's highly soluble in water.

Product Application:

APPLICATION

  • De-icing agent 
  • Drying agent 
  • Food additive 
  • Concrete accelerator 
  • Drilling fluid additive 
  • pH buffer in swimming pool water 
  • Inhibitor of swelling clays in invert emulsion drilling fluids 
  • Flux in the Davy process for the manufacture of sodium 
  • Additive in plastics, fire extinguishers, and blast furnaces 
  • Drainage aid in wastewater treatment 
Product Dose:
Product Note:

USES

  • De-icing: Melts ice and snow on roads, sidewalks, and parking lots 
  • Drying: Absorbs moisture and humidity from the air to prevent corrosion and degradation 
  • Food additive: Used as a firming agent, stabilizer, and thickener in foods like canned vegetables, pickles, and cheese 
  • Concrete accelerator: Speeds up the setting and hardening of concrete, especially in cold weather 
  • Drilling fluid additive: Increases the density and controls the viscosity of drilling fluids 
  • Plant nutrient: Used to postpone aging, prevent decay, increase firmness, and limit physiological problems in plants and developing fruit 
  • pH buffer: Used in swimming pool water 
  • Inhibiting swelling clays: Used in the water phase of invert emulsion drilling fluids 
  • Increasing brine density: Used in the oil industry to increase the density of solids-free brines 
  • Flux: Used in the Davy process for the manufacture of sodium 
  • Additive in plastics, fire extinguishers, and blast furnaces: Used in these products 
  • Drainage aid: Used in wastewater treatment 
Product Technical Specification:

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Chemical formula CaCl2.2H2O      
Molecular mass 147.014 g/mol
Color White to grayish solid
Melting point 176°C
Density 1.85 g/cm3
Solubility Highly soluble in water
Remarks:

BENEFITS AND FEATURES

  • Hygroscopic: Absorbs moisture and humidity from the air to prevent corrosion and degradation 
  • Lowers freezing point: Melts snow and ice on roads, sidewalks, and parking lots 
  • Improves nutritional value: Boosts calcium content in food products 
  • Improves shelf life: Improves firmness and post-harvest shelf life of food products 
  • Enhances cell adhesion: Promotes specific cell-cell interactions, which is important for cell culture experiments 
  • Supports cell growth: Maintains cell health and facilitates various cellular processes 
  • Rich in micronutrients: A source of calcium and chloride 
  • Solid at room temperature: A typical ionic halide 
  • Highly soluble in water: Deliquescent
prod_useful_area:
Product Supply Location:
stock-clearance.png