Dolomite Powder

Specifications:

• IUPAC Name: Calcium
• Other Name: Carbonic acid, Calcium magnesium dicarbonate
• Molecular Weight: 184 g/mol
• Molecular Formula: C₂CaMgO₆
• CAS Number: 60937-55-5
• EC Number: 262-530-0
• PubChem CID: 61833

Chemical/Physical Property:

• State: Powder
• Appearance/Color: White, gray, colorless, black, brown
• Particle Size: 200 to 1250 mesh
• Boiling Point: N/A
• Melting Point: ~2570- 4660
• Density: 50.8 – 68.2 (lbs/ft3)
• Refractive index: 1.505 to 1.743
• Specific Gravity: 2.8 to 2.9
• Solubility: Insoluble in water
• Whiteness: 99%

Uses of Dolomite Powder:

1) It is used to formulate cement and aggregate materials.
2) It is used as suitable source of magnesia in chemical processing arena.
3) In chemical arena, it is also used to neutralize acid.
4) In agriculture, dolomite acts as suitable soil conditioner and ph controller.
5) As reliable source of magnesia, this powder is used as food grade additive for livestock.
6) In metal processing filed, it serves as a flux and sintering factor.
7) In iron steel manufacturing arena, this powder is used for its excellent purification attributes.
8) In health care arena, it is used as calcium supplement and also as phosphate buffering agent in hemodialysis process.