MgSO4
Properties
| Salt name | Magnesium sulfate |
| Formula | MgSO4 |
| Trade names (REACH) | Bitter salts Bitter salts Bittersalt Bitterzout Calcined Kieserite Epsom salt Epsomite Fertak magnesio Fertinagro magnesio Hair salt Kieserite MAGNESIUM SULFATE Magnesium sulfate Magnesium sulfate anhydrous Magnesium sulphate Magnesium sulphate Magnesiumsulfaat Magnesiumsulfaat neutraal Magnesiumsulfaat neutraal Magnesiumsulfat Magnesiumsulfat Magnesiumsulfate MSN Nawóz wapniowo-magnezowy Siarczan magnezu Siarczan wapniowo-magnezowy SOM Sulfate de magnésie Sulfate de magnésium Sulfate of magnesia Sulfate, Magnesium Sulfato de magnesio Sulfuric acid magnesium salt sulfuric acid, magnesium salt sulfuric acid, magnesium salt |
| Molar Mass (g/mol) | 120.366 |
| CAS Number | 7487-88-9 |
| EC Number | 231-298-2 |
| Odor | odorless |
| Density (g/cm3) | 2.66 |
| Melting Point ( °C) | anhydrous decomposes at 1,124°C |
| Solubility in Water (g/100g H2O) | 26.9 (0 °C) |
Uses at Industrial Sites
Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) uses at industrial sites according to REACH descriptors: Product Category and Sector of Use. Data retrieved from ECHA registered substances database: https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/15865/3/1/4.
| Sector of End use (SU) | |
| CODE | NAME |
| SU 1 | Agriculture, forestry, fishery |
| SU 2a | Mining, (without offshore industries) |
| SU 2b | Offshore industries |
| SU 4 | Manufacture of food products |
| SU 5 | Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur |
| SU 6a | Manufacture of wood and wood products |
| SU 6b | Manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products |
| SU 7 | Printing and reproduction of recorded media |
| SU 8 | Manufacture of bulk, large scale chemicals (including petroleum products) |
| SU 9 | Manufacture of fine chemicals |
| SU 11 | Manufacture of rubber products |
| SU 12 | Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion |
| SU 13 | Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, e.g. plasters, cement |
| SU 14 | Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys |
| SU 15 | Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment |
| SU 16 | Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment |
| SU 17 | General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment |
| SU 18 | Manufacture of furniture |
| SU 19 | Building and construction work |
| SU 20 | Health services |
| SU 23 | Electricity, steam, gas water supply and sewage treatment |
| Product Category (PC) | |
| CODE | NAME |
| PC 1 | Adhesives, sealants |
| PC 2 | Adsorbents |
| PC 3 | Air care products |
| PC 4 | Anti-Freeze and de-icing products |
| PC 7 | Base metals and alloys |
| PC 8 | Biocidal products |
| PC 11 | Explosives |
| PC 12 | Fertilizers |
| PC 13 | Fuels |
| PC 14 | Metal surface treatment products |
| PC 15 | Non-metal-surface treatment products |
| PC 16 | Heat transfer fluids |
| PC 17 | Hydraulic fluids |
| PC 18 | Ink and toners |
| PC 19 | Removed from PC list and relocated in the technical function list (Table R.12- 15)24. |
| PC 20 | Processing aids such as pH-regulators, flocculants, precipitants, neutralization agents |
| PC 21 | Laboratory chemicals |
| PC 23 | Leather treatment products |
| PC 24 | Lubricants, greases, release products |
| PC 25 | Metal working fluids |
| PC 26 | Paper and board treatment products |
| PC 29 | Pharmaceuticals |
| PC 39 | Cosmetics, personal care products |