Magnesium carbonate

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ProductMagnesium carbonate
CAS546-93-0 (anhyd) 23389-33-5 (hydrate)
FormulaCO3 Mg
SynonymMagnesium carbonate, Carbonate magnesium, Carbonic acid magnesium salt, Carbonic acid magnesium salt (11), Carbonic acid magnesium salt (21), CI 77713 Hydromagnesite, Light magnesium carbonate, Magnesia alba, Magnesite, Magnesium (II) carbonate (11) Magnesium carbonate precipitated

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NotesMagnesium carbonate is a Basic dehydrated magnesium carbonate or normal hydrated magnesium carbonate; the naturally occurring mineral is magnesite Magnesium carbonate uses and applications include: Magnesium salts; heat insulation and refractory; glass; table salt; filler in paper, plastics, rubber; rubber reinforcing agent; fire extinguishant; fireproofing agent; flatting agent in paints, printing inks; polishing compds.; filtering medium; plastics flame retardant and filler; drying agent, color retention agent, anticaking agent, alkaliacidity regulator, carrier in foods; pharmaceuticals (anticaking agent, colorant, buffer, abrasive in dentifrices, antacid); absorbent, opacifier in cosmetics; activator in food-contact rubber articles for repeated use
ClassSpecialty Chemicals
FunctionAntacid, Flame Retardant, Acid
IndustryCosmetic, Refractory, Pharmaceutical, Plastics, Rubber
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