Magnesium
Hydroxide
• APPEARANC
A very fine white powder, odourless.
• CONCENTRATION
It contains Not less than 95.0 % to 100.5% of Mg(OH)2
• PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Bulk Density:
0.25 gm/cc to 0.30 gm/cc (Light Grade)
0.45 gm/cc to 0.55 gm/cc (Heavy Grade)
Particle Size:
Less than 1% retention while passing
Through 325# BSS (Wet Method)
Whiteness:
TAPP Brightness is more than 96%
• CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
As per latest IP, BP, USP specifications.
• APPLICATION
Widely used as an Antacid in many antacid formulations. Also used as intermediate for obtaining magnesium metal, residual fuel oil additive, sulfite pulp, uranium processing, dentifrices, in food as alkali, drying agent, color retention agent, frozen desserts. Also widely used in Effluent Treatment Plant especially where the Effluents is very much alkaline in nature.