Magnesium chloride
HS code 282731Formula MgCl₂·6H₂O
Magnesium chloride flakes are used in oilfield brines and cementing, for de-icing and dust control on roads, and as a raw material in chemical processing and catalysts. We trade white flakes with a minimum purity of 97 %.
- Oilfield drilling additive
- Road de-icing and dust control
- Chemical processing agent
- Catalyst component

Specification
| Property | Unit | Typical | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnesium chloride (MgCl₂) | % | 47.3 | ≥ 46.50 |
| Magnesium (Mg) | % | 11.9 | ≥ 11.50 |
| Calcium (Ca) | % | 0.01 | ≤ 0.01 |
| Sulfur (S) | % | 0.12 | ≤ 0.12 |
| Sodium (Na) | % | 0.22 | ≤ 0.22 |
| Potassium (K) | % | 0.14 | ≤ 0.15 |
| Iron (Fe) | ppm | 16 | ≤ 20 |
| Nitrate (NO₃) | ppm | 5 | ≤ 10 |
| Phosphate (PO₄) | ppm | < 1 | ≤ 1 |
Typical values from current supply. The binding values are those on the contract and the Certificate of Analysis for each lot.
Available forms
- White flakes
Grades
- Purity min. 97 % (hexahydrate)
Packaging
- 25 kg woven PP bags with liner, palletised
- 25 kg woven PP bags with liner in jumbo bags
Main applications
- Oilfield drilling additive
- Cementing additive
Trade terms
- Supply in 20' and 40' containers, or in bulk where noted
- Every bag labelled with batch number and net weight
- Certificate of Analysis (COA) with each shipment
- Technical data sheet (TDS) and MSDS on request
- Free samples for qualification
- FOB or CFR offers, lot sizes to suit your programme
Values that set the price
- MgCl₂ content
- Bag type and palletising
- Lot size and loading port
- Destination port for CFR offers
Ask for a price on Magnesium chloride
Send grade, quantity, packaging and destination port. We reply with an offer and the matching data sheet.