Calcium Acetate 99%

What is Calcium Acetate 99%? Calcium Acetate 99% is a high-purity, white crystalline compound known for its excellent solubility in water and its ability to act as a buffering agent. With a purity level of 99%, it ensures reliable and consistent performance across a wide range of laboratory and industrial applications. This versatile compound is odourless, non-volatile, and exhibits hygroscopic properties, making it effective in processes that require moisture absorption or pH regulation.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Our Calcium Acetate 99% is sourced and packaged using non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers, ensuring reliable quality for our customers.

Frequent Uses

Agriculture

Utilised in agriculture to adjust soil pH levels, helping to create optimal conditions for plant growth. It is also used as a component in certain fertilisers to improve soil quality and nutrient availability.

Lubricants and Greases

In industrial applications, it is used in the production of lubricants and greases, particularly for high-temperature or heavy-duty environments where stability and durability are required.

Manufacturing of Cement

Employed in the cement industry as an additive to improve the setting properties and enhance the strength of cement. It can help modify the chemical composition of cement mixtures.

Photographic and Film Production

In the field of photography, it is often used in the preparation of chemical solutions involved in the development and processing of photographic films. It plays a role in stabilising certain chemicals used in film production.

Textile Industry

In textile manufacturing, calcium acetate is key in producing acetate fibres, which are widely used in clothing and upholstery. It also plays a role in dyeing processes, helping to fix dyes on fabrics and ensuring lasting colour retention.

Water Treatment

Calcium acetate is commonly used in water treatment plants to help remove impurities, control water hardness, and precipitate unwanted ions such as phosphate from wastewater, contributing to cleaner water.

• Food additive as a stabiliser, buffer and sequestrant. E number E263
• Production of tofu by coagulation with soy milk
• Dietary use as a phosphate binder
• Synthesis of acetone - commonly used before development of the Cumene process
• Mixed with alcohols to produce a semi solid flammable gel

Minimum Assay: >99%
Molecular Formula:  (CH3CO2)2Ca  
Molecular Weight: 158.17     
Water Content: <7% w/w
Arsenic (As): <2ppm
Chloride (Cl): <0.05% wt
Heavy Metals (as Pb): <5ppm
Iron (Fe): <10ppm
Lead (Pb): <2ppm
Sulphate (SO4): <0.05% wt

Cas Number: 62-54-4

Einecs Number: 200-540-9

HS Code / Commodity Code: 2915299000