Calcium Chloride Flakes 77% - Industrial Grade
Calcium chloride is used to increase the water hardness and it will adjust your mash pH down.
Calcium chloride is an ionic compound of calcium and chlorine. It is highly soluble in water and it is deliquescent. It is a salt that is solid at room temperature, and it behaves as a typical ionic halide (contain halogens). It has several common applications such as brine for refrigeration plants, as a desiccant, ice and dust control on roads, and in cement. Because of its hygroscopic nature, it must be kept in tightly-sealed containers.KEY BENEFITS:
Calcium chloride is salty to taste. Hence, it is added to many food products like canned vegetables, pickles etc.
In solid form, calcium chloride is white in color, while in liquidated form, it is colorless.
Usually in a molten state, it is a good conductor of electricity.
Calcium chloride is a bad conductor of heat.
It's boiling point is as high as 1600 C.
It is soluble both in inorganic solvents like water, as well as organic solvents like ethanol.
It absorbs moisture from air. If exposed to open air, it tends to become liquid. That is why, it is often called a deliquescent substance.
It has a low melting point, which means it can be dissolved at a very low temperature.
Calcium chloride is exothermic in nature, that is, it releases heat during any chemical reactions.
When calcium chloride is exposed to water, a large amount of heat is liberated, which can cause sputtering and boiling. The end product of this reaction is calcium hydroxide and chlorine gas.
TECHNICAL DETAILS: Description: White odorless flakes Purity (CaCl2): 77+% MW: 147.02 Bulk density: 820 kg/m3 Mg and alkali salts: Max 4% Alkalinity as Ca(OH)2: Max 0.3% Heavy metals as Pb: Max 20ppm As: Max 3ppm Pb: Max 5ppm F: Max 40ppm Insoluble in water: Max 0.20% pH in 5% soln at 20C: 9 11
PACKAGE INCLUDED:
77% Calcium Chloride 500g or 1000g Packs in sealed plastic container.
