Calcium Chloride (CaCl₂) – Technical Datasheet
1. Basic Specifications
- Chemical Formula: CaCl₂ (anhydrous) / CaCl₂·2H₂O (dihydrate)
- CAS No:
- Anhydrous: 10043-52-4
- Dihydrate: 10035-04-8
- Appearance:
- Anhydrous: White powder or granules
- Dihydrate: White flakes or pellets
- Odor: Odorless
2. Key Properties
Parameter | Anhydrous | Dihydrate |
---|---|---|
Molecular Weight | 110.98 g/mol | 147.01 g/mol |
Calcium Content | 36.1% | 27.2% |
Chloride Content | 63.9% | 48.2% |
Melting Point | 772°C | 176°C (dehydrates) |
Density | 2.15 g/cm³ | 1.85 g/cm³ |
Solubility (20°C) | 74.5 g/100g water | 97 g/100g water |
pH (10% sol.) | 7-9 | 7-9 |
3. Commercial Forms & Grades
- Industrial Grade (94-97% purity)
- Dust control
- Concrete acceleration
- Food Grade (FCC compliant)
- E509 additive
- Cheese making
- Pharma Grade (USP)
- Medicine formulations
- IV solutions
- Technical Grade (77-80%)
- Dihydrate form
- Deicing applications
4. Primary Applications
A. Industrial Uses
- Deicing & Dust Control (30-38% solution)
- Effective to -51°C (-60°F)
- Less corrosive than NaCl
- Concrete Acceleration
- Reduces setting time by 50%
- Dosage: 1-2% by cement weight
- Oil & Gas
- Brine fluids (1.20-1.40 SG)
- Shale stabilizer
B. Food Processing
- Preservative (E509)
- Electrolyte in sports drinks
- Tofu coagulant
C. Other Applications
- Desiccant (moisture absorption up to 300% its weight)
- Wastewater treatment
- Refrigerant brine
5. Handling & Storage
- Storage Conditions:
- Airtight containers (HDPE recommended)
- RH <50% for anhydrous form
- Bulk Handling:
- Pneumatic trucks for powder
- Heated tanks for liquid (prevents crystallization)
- Shelf Life:
- 24 months (proper storage)
- Dihydrate may cake over time
6. Safety & Regulatory
- NFPA Rating:
- Health: 1
- Flammability: 0
- Reactivity: 0
- First Aid:
- Skin: Wash with water
- Eyes: Flush for 15 mins
- Ingestion: Drink water
- Environmental:
- LD50 (oral rat): 1,000-2,000 mg/kg
- Readily biodegradable
7. Comparison with Alternatives
Feature | CaCl₂ | NaCl | MgCl₂ |
---|---|---|---|
Min. Working Temp | -51°C | -9°C | -15°C |
Moisture Absorption | High | None | Moderate |
Concrete Compatibility | Excellent | Poor | Fair |
Cost | $$ | $ | $$$ |
8. Ordering Information
- Packaging Options:
- 25kg bags (powder)
- 1MT supersacks (granular)
- Bulk liquid (30-38% solution)
- Customization:
- Particle size distribution
- Additive packages
- Special purity requirements
Calcium Chloride 95%
Product Data Sheet of
Calcium Chloride 95%
CAS NO.:10043-52-4
Item | Specification |
Apperance | White powder, granule |
Calcium chloride(CaCl2) ≥ | 95% |
Alkali chloride as NaCl ≤ | 5.0% |
Sulfate as CaSO4 ≤ | 0.05% |
Water insolubles ≤ | 0.25% |
Alkalinity(As Ca(OH)2) ≤ | 0.25% |
Ph value | 7.5-11 |
Packing | 25kg PP bag, with high pressure lining; or according the customer’s requirement. |
Usage | Oil drilling fluids and petrochemical, used in melting snow, dust prevention,Anti-freeze, food industry, electronics, leather and so on. |
Calcium Chloride 94% powder
Certificate of Analysis
Calcium Chloride anhydrous
Standard: GB/T26520-2011
BATCH NO.:STCC230520
MANUFACTURE DATE:May 20, 2023
EXPIRY DATE:May 19, 2025
Test Date:20230520
Item | Standard | Check Conclusion |
Content(CaCl2) % | ≥ 94 | 94.35 |
NaCl % | ≤ 5.0 | 2.5 |
MgCl2 % | ≤ 0.5 | 0.2 |
Ca(OH)2 % | ≤ 0.25 | 0.12 |
Water insoluble matter % | ≤ 0.25 | 0.15 |
PH value | 7.5-11 | 8 |
CaSO4 % | ≤ 0.05 | 0.03 |
Fe ppm | ≤ 6 | 5 |
Result | Pass test |
Calcium Chloride 94%(syntech)
Certificate of Analysis
Calcium Chloride anhydrous
Production Date:25th Sep,2023 | Batch No.: 2023092501 | |
Test Date:25th Sep,2023 | Report No.: 2023092501 | |
Inspection Items | Technical Index | Inspection Results |
Molecular Formula | CaCl2 | |
Appearance | White prills | White prills |
Calcium Chloride % | 94.0%min | 96.8 |
Alkalinity(with Ca(OH)2) | 0.25%max | 0.12 |
Alkali metal chloride(with NaCL) | 5%max | 2.5 |
Sulphate(As CaSO4 )% | 0.05%max | 0.04 |
Water insoluble % | 0.25%max | 0.16 |
PH | 7.5~11.0 | 8.8 |
Result | Pass test |
Product Data Sheet of
Calcium Chloride 94%
CAS NO.:10043-52-4
Item | Specification |
Apperance | White powder, granule |
Calcium chloride(CaCl2) ≥ | 94% |
Alkali chloride as NaCl ≤ | 5.0% |
Sulfate as CaSO4 ≤ | 0.05% |
Water insolubles ≤ | 0.25% |
Alkalinity(As Ca(OH)2) ≤ | 0.25% |
Ph value | 7.5-11 |
Packing | 25kg PP bag, with high pressure lining; or according the customer’s requirement. |
Usage | Oil drilling fluids and petrochemical, used in melting snow, dust prevention,Anti-freeze, food industry, electronics, leather and so on. |
Calcium Chloride 77%
Certificate of Analysis
Product: 77% calcium chloride flakes
QTY:5000MT
Batch No.: STCC230508
Production Date:20230508
Item | Specification | Result |
Calcium chloride(CaCl2) | 77~80%WT | 80.0% |
Magnesium MgCl2 | 0.23~0.42% WT | 0.4% |
Alkali chlorides as NaCl | 1.5~6.8%WT | 2.4% |
Heavy metal as PB | 0.005%WT MAX | 0.003% |
Sulfate as CaSO4 | 0.05%WT MAX | 0.01% |
Water insolubles | 0.20% WT MAX | 0.20% |
PH | 7.5~9.5 | 8.1 |
Other water soluble impurities | 0.85% WT MAX | 0.65% |
Test Result | Pass |
Product Data Sheet of
Calcium Chloride 77%
Item | Specification |
Calcium chloride(CaCl2) | 77% WT MIN |
Alkali chlorides as NaCl | 6.8% WT MAX |
Sulfate as CaSO4 | 0.5%WT MAX |
Water insolubles | 0.20% WT MAX |
Alkalinity(As Ca(OH)2) ≤ | 0.5% |
Packing | 25kg polypropylene woven bag,or 1000kg huge bag,or in accord with the client’s requirement; |
Application | Oil drilling and petrochemical, used in melting snow, dust prevention, Anti-freeze, food industry, electronics, leather and so on. |