Mg(OH)2

Properties

Salt name+A2:B12 Magnesium hydroxide
Formula Mg(OH)2
Trade names (REACH) 200-06H
Akdolit
Akdolit Hydrolit Mg G
CellGuard MH
CellGuard MH UF
Dolomag
Duhor
FloMag H
FloMag HUS
FloMag MHP
Hidramag
Hidromag
Inertimag
Kisuma 5
Kisuma 5AC
Kisuma 5BC
Kisuma 5C
Kisuma 5Q
MDH
MagChem MH
MagChem MH 10
MagChem MH 10 LC
MagChem MH 10 ULC
MagChem MH UF
MagShield S
MagShield S NB 10
MagShield SD
MagShield UF
MagShield UF NB 10
MagShield UF NB 10 CL
MagShield UF NB 25
MagShield VLH NB 10
MagShield VLH NB 20
MagShield VLH NB 25
Magal H
Magnesium Hydroxide
Magnifin
ManMag HP MH
Marinco H2
Martinit
Oxyfertil
Papermag
Premier ECOMAG Magnesium Hydroxide suspension
Purmag
R-1557
Sorbacal
TIS# I0038
Versamag
Visucal
Y99R8
Molar Mass (g/mol) 58,3197
CAS Number 1309-42-8
EC Number 215-170-3
Odor odorless
Density (g/cm3) 2,36
Melting Point ( °C) 350
Solubility in Water (g/100g H2O) 0.00064 (25 °C)
Qualitative Solubility soluble in dilute acids, almost insoluble in alcohols

Uses at Industrial Sites

Magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2) 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/16073/3/1/4.

 Sector of End use (SU)
CODE NAME
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 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 9a Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removers
PC 9b Fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay
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 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 31 Polishes and wax blends
PC 32 Polymer preparations and compounds
PC 34 Textile dyes, and impregnating products
PC 35 Washing and cleaning products
PC 36 Water softeners
PC 37 Water treatment chemicals
PC 39 Cosmetics, personal care products