Magnesium sulfate 7AQ
General Product Information
| Artikel | Magnesium sulfate 7AQ |
| Synonyms | Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate, Magnesium sulphate heptahydrate, Epsom salt, English salt |
| CAS No. | 10034-99-8 |
| EEG No. | – |
| EINECS No. | 231-298-2 |
| IMO | – |
| Tariff Code | 28332100 |
| UN No. | – |
| VLG/ADR | – |
Description
Magnesium sulfate 7AQ, also known as Epsom salt, is an inorganic compound. It is a white, odorless crystalline solid that is highly soluble in water. Due to its versatile properties, the product is widely used in diverse industries such as Agriculture, Cosmetics and Chemical Industry.
Characteristics
- Odor: Odorless.
- Hygroscopic: Yes.
- Color: White.
- Grade: Technical.
- Solubility: Soluble in water.
- Shape: Crystalline powder.
Physical & Chemical Properties
| Chemical Structure | MgSO4-7H2O |
| Molar Weight | 248.49 g/mol |
| Melting Point | 300 °C (decomposes) |
| Boiling Point | – |
| Density | 1.67 g/cm³ |
| Refractive Index | – |
| pH | 5.0 – 8.0 (at 5% solution) |
Applications
Magnesium sulfate 7AQ is applied in various ways, for instance:
1. Agriculture & Horticulture
Magnesium sulfate is used as a fertilizer to correct magnesium and sulfur deficiencies. Its good water solubility makes it suitable for both soil treatment and foliar nutrition.
2. Water Treatment
Helps balance ions in industrial water circuits and aquariums, especially for magnesium supplementation in marine aquariums.
3. Cosmetics & Personal Care
In personal care, it is used in scrubs, bath salts and lotions because of its skin-soothing and anti-inflammatory properties.
4. Industrial Applications
Used as a drying agent in organic chemistry, at the production of paper, textiles and plastics. Also used at cement hardening (magnesium oxide cement).
Interessing Links
- CAS Common Chemistry – Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate
- European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) – For chemical information and regulations.
- PubChem – Magnesium-Sulfate-Heptahydrate – Chemical informationn by the National Library of Medicine of the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NIH-NCBI).
- Wikipedia – Magnesium sulfate