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 |