Product Category: Mining Chemicals / Industrial Salts / Dust Control Chemicals
Chemical Name: Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate
Alternative Name: Magnesium Chloride Flakes
CAS Number: 7791-18-6
Chemical Formula: MgCl₂·6H₂O
Molecular Weight: 203.30 g/mol
Appearance: White to off-white flakes
Product Overview
Magnesium Chloride Flakes are a highly soluble and hygroscopic magnesium salt widely used for dust suppression, de-icing, industrial brines, magnesium compounds and specialist manufacturing processes.
Commercial flake material is commonly supplied at approximately 46–47% MgCl₂
Typical Technical Specification
| Property | Typical Reference |
| SKU | MCS-M1 |
| Magnesium Chloride | Approx. 46–47% |
| Appearance | White to off-white flakes |
| Chemical Form | Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate |
| Formula | MgCl₂·6H₂O |
| CAS Number | 7791-18-6 |
| Solubility | Highly soluble in water |
| Characteristic | Strongly hygroscopic |
Commercial technical Magnesium Chloride Flakes are widely specified at approximately 47% MgCl₂.
Applications
- Mine-road dust suppression
- Haul-road treatment
- De-icing
- Industrial brine preparation
- Magnesium-based cement and binders
- Light-metal processing
- Chemical manufacturing
- Water-treatment applications
- Moisture-control applications
Mining & Dust-Control Benefits
Because Magnesium Chloride attracts and retains moisture, it can assist with reducing airborne dust on unpaved industrial and mine roads when applied as part of a properly engineered dust-control programme.
Key Benefits
- Strong hygroscopic properties
- Highly water soluble
- Effective dust-control raw material
- Suitable for concentrated brines
- Versatile industrial salt
Packaging
Normally supplied in moisture-resistant industrial bags or bulk packaging.
Storage
Protect from humidity. Keep tightly sealed because Magnesium Chloride readily absorbs atmospheric moisture
