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Properties & Appearance
The appearance of calcium chloride dihydrate is colorless crystal, the general commodity is white, grayish white or slightly yellow crystal, taste bitter and astringent, delixing is strong. The relative density is 1.835. Easily soluble in water, its aqueous solution is neutral or slightly alkaline, corrosive. Soluble in alcohol, insoluble in ether. When heated to 260℃, dehydration becomes anhydrous. Other chemical properties are similar to anhydrous calcium chloride.
Industrial Applications
It is used as refrigerant (such as frozen brine for freezers, frozen brine for ice making and Popsicle making), antifreeze, automobile antifreeze, fire extinguishing agent. Flame retardant for melting ice and melting snow, finishing and finishing of cotton fabrics. Used as adhesive and preservative for wood. It is a raw material for the manufacture of anhydrous calcium chloride. Used in wall painting and plastering operations to increase condensation capacity. Rubber is produced for use as a condensate agent. Mix starch paste as gluing agent. It is also used for non-ferrous metal smelting. Used as medicine.
Food Industry Uses
It is used as calcium fortification agent, chelating agent, curing agent and refrigerating refrigerant in food industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does calcium chloride dihydrate look like?
Calcium chloride dihydrate appears as colorless crystals. Commercially, it is typically found as a white, grayish-white, or slightly yellow crystal with a bitter and astringent taste, and it exhibits strong deliquescence.
What are the key chemical properties of calcium chloride dihydrate?
It has a relative density of 1.835 and is easily soluble in water, forming a neutral or slightly alkaline, corrosive aqueous solution. It is soluble in alcohol but insoluble in ether.
What happens when calcium chloride dihydrate is heated?
When heated to 260℃, calcium chloride dihydrate undergoes dehydration to become anhydrous calcium chloride.
What are the main industrial uses of calcium chloride dihydrate?
It is widely used as a refrigerant, antifreeze, automobile antifreeze, fire extinguishing agent, flame retardant for melting ice and snow, wood preservative, adhesive, rubber condensate agent, and in wall painting, plastering, non-ferrous metal smelting, and medicine.
How is calcium chloride dihydrate used in the food industry?
In the food industry, it serves multiple functions, including acting as a calcium fortification agent, chelating agent, curing agent, and refrigerating refrigerant.