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DX-Magnesium Hydroxide
(Magnesium Hydroxide Powder)
CAS # 1317-43-7

   
Description

DX-Magnesium Hydroxide is suitable for a wide range of applications including drilling fluids, water treatment slurries, plastics, rubber, and flame-retardants/smoke suppressants.

DX-Magnesium Hydroxide can be mixed with DX-ATH to form a mixed-metal hydroxide (MMH) which is used as a nondamaging drilling fluid, metal-reaming fluid, and wellbore shale control.
Advantages

Low corrosiveness, Non-toxic, Cost effective.

In MMH: High Shear-Thinning Properties, High Gel Strengths, High Yield Point, Low Plastic Viscosity.

Higher initial decomposition temperature, allowing for use under higher processing temperature situations.
Typical Properties

Appearance

White Granular Powder
 

MG(OH)2 (%)

Minimum 95
 

Density

57-65 lbs/ft3
 

pH

9-10
 

Specific Gravity

2.42 (H2O = 1)
 

% Passing 325 mesh

57%
 

Median Particle Size (d50)

25-27
 

Mohs Hardness

2.5
 

Moisture Content

<0.1
 

Oil Absorption

19
 

Odor

None
Handling/Storage

This product can irritate the eyes and skin. When handling any chemical, good personal hygiene should be practiced. Please read the DX-Magnesium Hydroxide safety data sheet.
Packaging

DX-Magnesium Hydroxide is packaged in 50-lb, multiwall, water-resistant bags, and 2000-lb supersacks palletized.
Note

The information and data herein are believed to be accurate and have been compiled from sources believed to be reliable. It is offered for your consideration, investigation, and verification. Buyer assumes all risk of use. DX Oilfield Products, LLC will not be liable for claims relating to any party’s use of our reliance on information and data contained herein regardless of whether it is claimed that the information or data are inaccurate, incomplete, or otherwise misleading.


Revised 01.01.2017
 
     
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