Notes | Magnesium 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 |