Products

Core products

“Firm “Mineral” LLC produces the following products:o    

  • Natural bischofite solution (TU 25 U 22529511-003-97);
  • Sulfate-free natural bischofite solution of IGK type (TU U 08.9-22529511-004: 2012).

Below are brief characteristics of the products.

Natural bischofite solution (RPB)

Rated psychochemical parameters

Parameter nameRated value
Appearance The aqueous colorless liquid, oily to the touch, odorless.
Note: yellowish to light brown color with turbidity is allowed.
Density at 20 °C, kg/m3, not less 1250
Total mineralization, kg/m3, not less 320
Solubility in water Good
Note: the solution is highly hygroscopic
Aggressiveness not aggressive
Toxicity non toxic
Fire hazard fire-safe (not combustible)
Explosion hazard non-explosive
Mass fraction,%:
magnesium ions Mg + 2, not less 6,1
magnesium chloride MgCl2, not less 24,0
sodium chloride NaCl, no more 5,00
sulfate of ions SO4-2, no more 1,00
calcium chloride CaCl2, no more 0,50
water-insoluble residue, not more than 0,20

Application

  • A means of preventing freezing-in and adfreezing of bulk cargoes during transportation;
  • Raw material for the production of metallic magnesium and magnesium oxide;
  • Anti-icing agent;
  • Weighting agent for drilling fluids in the oil and gas industry;
  • Gas hydrate inhibitor in gas and oil gathering and field processing systems;
  • A means to prevent dusting of unpaved roads;
  • Feed additives, means for treatment and prevention of animal diseases in agriculture;
  • Component for the production of building materials and abrasive tools;
  • Raw materials for cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.

Transportation and storage

  • The solution of natural bischofite is transported by any type of transport in accordance with the rules for the carriage of goods in force for the type of transport.
  • The solution of natural bischofite is transported in clean, washed or steamed railway tanks with a bottom drain, and in truck tanks with a bottom drain. It is allowed, in agreement with the consumer, the transportation of RPB in rail and road tanks without a bottom drain.
  • The natural bischofite solution should be transported and stored in closed containers to prevent from entering contaminants and moisture.
  • The shelf life of a solution of natural bischofite is not limited.

Sulfate-free natural bischofite solution of IGK type

Rated psychochemical parameters

Parameter name

Rated value

Main parameters

Appearance

The aqueous colorless liquid is oily to the touch, odorless.
Note: yellowish to light brown color is allowed.

Density at 20ºС, kg/m3

1250-1280

Hydrogen indicator, units pH

5 - 7

Stability, g/cm3

0,02

Additional parameters

Total mineralization, kg / m3, not less

320

Solubility in water

Good
Note: the solution is highly hygroscopic.

Aggressiveness

not aggressive

Toxicity

non toxic

Fire hazard

fire safe (not combustible)

Explosion hazard

not explosive

Mass fraction,%:

 

magnesium ions Mg + 2, not less

6,1

magnesium chloride MgCl2, not less

24,0

sodium chloride NaCl, no more

5,00

calcium chloride CaCl2, no more

1,50

sulfate of ions SO4-2, no more

0,20

water-insoluble residue, not more than

0,10

Application

  • A means to combat gas hydrates in gas and oil gathering and field processing systems;
  • Non-freezing heat-transfer fluid for heating systems.

Transportation and storage

  • Sulfate-free natural bischofite solution of IGK type is transported by any means of transport in accordance with the rules for the carriage of goods in force for the mode of transport.
  • Sulfate-free natural bischofite solution of IGK type is transported in clean washed or steamed railway tanks with a bottom drain, or truck tanks with a bottom drain. It is allowed, in agreement with the consumer, transportation in rail and road tanks without a bottom drain.
  • Sulfate-free natural bischofite solution of IGK type should be transported and stored in closed containers to prevent contamination and moisture.
  • Shelf life is not limited.