Calcium chloride

Calcium Chloride is a white or grayish crystalline salt, highly hygroscopic and soluble in water. It is widely used as a de-icing agent, desiccant, dust control agent, in wastewater treatment, concrete acceleration, and oilfield applications.

Chemical Properties

Safety Information

Product Usage

Calcium Chloride is a versatile inorganic salt hailed as an "industrial multi-tasker" due to its powerful hygroscopicity and exothermic properties. In road maintenance, it is a highly efficient de-icing and snow-melting agent, preventing ice formation at extremely low temperatures while doubling as a dust suppressant. In the oil drilling sector, it serves as a weighting agent in drilling and completion fluids, helping to stabilize wellbores and accelerate cement setting. Additionally, it acts as an accelerator in the construction industry to significantly shorten concrete curing times. In the food industry, it is used for firming canned vegetables, coagulating tofu, and as a mineral supplement in brewing. For commercial dehumidification, it is the core desiccant used in household moisture absorber products.