This 500 g bottle of calcium chloride is anhydrous (without water). It is the 4-20 mesh granular form and is useful as a drying agent. Find the calcium chloride formula, density, and more product information below! Read
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This is a 500 g bottle of anhydrous calcium chloride - meaning these calcium chloride pellets/granules have no water in them. It is the 4-20 mesh granular form, it's useful as a desiccant (a drying agent) and de-icer (ice-melting agent), and it is not food grade (though food-grade versions can be used for cheese making).
Observe calcium chloride's unique light spectrum with our Spectroscope Analysis Kit, and find these calcium chloride granules' chemical formula, density, shelf life, hazard statements, and more below!
Formula
CaCl2
Formula Weight
110.986
Molecular Weight
147.02
Melting Point
772°C (1422°F)
Boiling Point
Information Unavailable
Form
Granular
Density
2.15 g/cm³
CAS #
CAS # 10043-52-4
DOT Classification
Non-Regulated
Storage Code
Green
Shelf Life
12 months
Alternate Name
Ice bite
Common Uses
Drying agent, ice melter, dust control agent, other types used in cheesemaking (though this version is not food grade)
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