Magnesium Oxide

Abrasives As a binder in grinding wheels Animal feed supplement Source of magnesium ions for chickens, cattle and other animals Boiler (oil-fired) additives Material that is easily removed; reduced corrosion of steel pipes holding steam as well as sulfur emissions into the environment Boiler feedwater treatment Reduces iron, silica and solids Chemicals Starting point for the production of other magnesium salts such as sulfate and nitrate Coatings Pigment extender in paint and varnish Construction Basic ingredient of oxychloride cements used for flooring, wallboard, fiber board, and tile Electrical Semi-conductors; heating elements insulating filler between wire and outer sheath Fertilizers Source of essential magnesium for plant nutrition Foundries Catalyst and water acceptor in shell molding Glass manufacture Ingredient for specialty, scientific and decorative glassware and fiberglass Insulation Light, flexible mats for insulating pipes Lubricating oils Additive to neutralize acids Pharmaceuticals Special grades of magnesium hydroxide, oxide and carbonate are used in antacids, cosmetics, toothpaste, and ointments Plastics manufacture Filler, acid acceptor, thickener catalyst and pigment extender Refractory and ceramics Basic ingredient in product formulations for the stee industry Rubber compounding Filler, acid acceptor, anti-scorch ingredient, curing aid, pigment Steel industry Annealing process; coating for grain-oriented silicon steel used in electrical transformers Sugar refining Reduces scale build-up when used in juice clarification and precipitation Sulfite wood pulping Source of base for cooking liquors Uranium, gallium & boron Precipitation initiator by acid neutralization processing Wastewater treatment Acid stream neutralizer; precipitates heavy metals
pharmacy/industry grade