Calcium Nitrate

Quality standard:

Q/142323 JSH001-2003

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Molecular formula:

Ca(NO3)2•4H2O

Relative molecular weight:

236.15 (according to 1996 international relative atomic mass)

Property:

Colorless transparent monoclinic crystal, easily soluble in water,methanol and ethanol, and is deliquescent in the air. . Calcium nitrate is also an oxidant, and so is combustible and explosive to organic substances and sulfur.

Use:

Applied to flocculant of rubber emulsion, oil exploration well, sewage disposal and cement solidification accelerant. Used as soilless culture in agriculture, fertilizer with quick result for acid soil. Used in producing fireworks and lampshade in light industry. Used in producing dynamite in national defense industry, in coating cathode. And it is also the materials for producing other nitrates.

Item

Index

Industrial grade

Agricultural grade

Ca(NO3)2•4H2O

% ≥

99.0

-

Total N

% ≥

-

11.0

CaO

% ≤

-

23.0

Insoluble substance in water

% ≤

0.01

0.01

Range of pH value

4.5-6.5

4.5-6.5