Chemical Name : Calcium Chloride 74%
Formula : CaCl2 2H2O
Appearance : White flakes, soluble in water and alcohol. Water solution is neutral or slightly alkaline.
Uses : De-icing and dust control of roads; drilling mud; dust proofing; freeze proofing and thawing coal, coke, stone, sand, ore; concrete conditioning; paper and pulp industry; fungicides; refrigeration brines; drying and desiccating agent; sequestrant in foods; firming agent in tomato canning; tire weighting; pharmaceuticals; electrolytic cells. The hexahydrate has been evaluated for solar-heat storage.