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Identification

Chemical structure
Display Name:
Magnesium hydroxide
EC Number:
215-170-3
EC Name:
Magnesium hydroxide
CAS Number:
1309-42-8
Molecular formula:
H2MgO2
IUPAC Name:
magnesium dihydroxide

Type of Substance

Composition:
mono-constituent substance
Origin:
inorganic

Substance Identifiers open all close all

  • 200-06H
  • Akdolit
  • Akdolit Hydrolit Mg G
  • CellGuard MH
  • CellGuard MH UF
  • CellGuard OP
  • Dolomag
  • Duhor
  • FloMag PWT MHP
  • FloMag H
  • FloMag HUS
  • FloMag MHP
  • Hidramag
  • Hidromag
  • Inertimag
  • Kisuma 10
  • Kisuma 5
  • Kisuma 5AC
  • Kisuma 5BC
  • Kisuma 5C
  • Kisuma 5Q
  • MDH
  • MagChem MH 10 UF
  • MagChem MH 10
  • MagChem MH 10 LC
  • MagChem MH 10 ULC
  • MagChem MH 10 ULC UF
  • MagChem MHP IND
  • MagShield S
  • MagShield S NB 10
  • MagShield S NB15
  • MagShield UF
  • MagShield UF NB 10
  • MagShield UF NB 10 CL
  • Magal H
  • Magnesium Hydroxide
  • Magnesium hydroxide
  • Magnifin
  • ManMag HP MH
  • Marinco H2
  • Martinit
  • Oxyfertil
  • Papermag
  • Premier ECOMAG Magnesium Hydroxide suspension
  • Purmag
  • R-1557
  • Sorbacal
  • TIS# I0038
  • UtiliMag H
  • UtiliMag Hus
  • Versamag
  • Versamag 30
  • Visucal
  • Y99R8
  • Compositions

    Boundary Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide

    Legal Entity Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide
    State Form:
    other: the product is sold as stable suspension of Mg(OH)2 and water, and can be sold as dry product/undried product.


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide
    State Form:
    solid: nanoform


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide

    Characterisation of nanoforms

    Particle size distribution and range

    Particle size distribution and range
    Range of length:
    > 1 μm
    Range of lateral dimension 1:
    > 1 μm
    Range of lateral dimension 2:
    < 100 nm

    Specific surface area

    Range of specific surface area:
    6 m²/g

    Surface functionalisation / treatment

    Surface treatment applied:
    no
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide
    State Form:
    other: viscous sample


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide
    State Form:
    other: powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide
    State Form:
    other: Slurry


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-170-3
    EC Name:
    Magnesium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1309-42-8
    Molecular formula:
    H2MgO2
    IUPAC Name:
    magnesium dihydroxide

    Composition(s) generated upon use

    Other types of composition(s)