Calcium Chloride Pellets

Application

Calcium Chloride pellets are a premier snow and ice melter.

Test Requirements

Test Item and Condition

Limit

Method

Calcium Chloride
90.0 min. Down 100299-Me91B

Passing U.S. std. 3/8 in sieve 100 min. ASTM C136-93

Passing U.S. std. #4 sieve 80 min. ASTM C136-93

Passing U.S. std. #20 sieve 10 max. ASTM C136-93

Passing U.S. std. #20 sieve 4 max. ASTM C136-93

Test Requirements Notes:

Test Requirements
Test Item and Condition	Limit	Method
Calcium Chloride	90.0 min.	Down 100299-Me91B
Passing U.S. std. 3/8 in sieve	100 min.	ASTM C136-93
Passing U.S. std. #4 sieve	80 min.	ASTM C136-93
Passing U.S. std. #20 sieve	10 max.	ASTM C136-93
Passing U.S. std. #20 sieve	4 max.	ASTM C136-93

1. Test method ASTM E449 is similar.

2. Use 1000 grams for 5 minutes. Use Rotap Shaker set for 145-155 taps per minute and 290-310 rotations per minute. Use test method ASTM D345-90 for sampling.

General Notes:

Strontium cannot be distinguished from calcium in the specification test method, and is included in the calcium chloride results. Calcium hydroxide is also included in the calcium determination, but the calcium chloride results are corrected for this component..

Typical Properties:

Total Alkali Chlorides (as NaCl)
3.7%

Total Magnesium (as MgCl2)
0.03%

Other Impurities
0.6%

Calcium Hydroxide
0.07%

Sulfate (as SO4)
0.007%

Heavy Metals (as Pb)
less than 0.001%

Iron (as Fe)
.0004%

Calcium Carbonate (from CO2)
.018%

Typical Properties:
Total Alkali Chlorides (as NaCl)	3.7%
Total Magnesium (as MgCl2)	0.03%
Other Impurities	0.6%
Calcium Hydroxide	0.07%
Sulfate (as SO4)	0.007%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	less than 0.001%
Iron (as Fe)	.0004%
Calcium Carbonate (from CO2)	.018%

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Calcium Chloride Pellets Product Specification

Application

Test Requirements

Test Item and Condition

Limit

Method

Calcium Chloride

General Notes:

Typical Properties:

Total Alkali Chlorides (as NaCl)

Total Magnesium (as MgCl2)

Other Impurities

Calcium Hydroxide

Sulfate (as SO4)

Heavy Metals (as Pb)

Iron (as Fe)

Calcium Carbonate (from CO2)

Calcium Chloride Pellets
Product Specification