Magnesium Carbonate

Magnesium Carbonate

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Heavy

Weight	Cost	Quantity
100g	£2.60
500g	£7.30
1kg	£13.20
6kg	£53.40
25kg	£115.00

Light

Weight	Cost	Quantity
100g	£2.70
500g	£7.70
1kg	£14.10
6kg	£58.50
20kg	£129.00
100kg	£540.00

Magnesium Carbonate is more complicated than it first seems. There are hydrated carbonates, basic carbonate and hydrated basic carbonates, which are all commonly known as ‘Magnesium Carbonate’. Inoxia currently stocks two grades, which are hydrated basic magnesium carbonates. The light form is 2–2.5 times more bulky than the heavy.

Light Magnesium Carbonate

The light, or low density form has the formula 4MgCO₃·Mg(OH)₂·4H₂O and is also known by the mineral name Hydromagnesite. The low density is owing to the porous crystal structure.
It is the best version to use as climbing, gym or weightlifting chalk.

Heavy Magnesium Carbonate

The Heavy, or high density form has the formula 4MgCO₃· Mg(OH)₂·5H₂O and is also known by the mineral name Dypingite. The higher density is the result of a more impenetrable crystal structure.
This grade is usually chosen as the most suitable buffer in paper and other materials.

‘Simple’ Magnesium Carbonate

(not available from Inoxia)

This has the formula MgCO3 and the mineral name Magnesite. Some information is included here to help clarify which compound best suits your needs.

Application guide

	Light	Heavy	'Simple'
Anticaking / Free flow	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gym Chalk	Best	OK	OK
Climbing Chalk	Best	OK	OK
Weightlifting Chalk	Best	OK	OK
Refractory Bricks	No	No	Yes
Rubber filler	Yes	-	-
Plastic filler	Yes	-	-
Filler	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fireproofing & Heat preservation	Yes	-	Yes
Buffer	Yes	Yes	No
Drying agent	Yes	Yes	-
Pigment	Yes	Yes	Yes
Food additive E504	Yes*	Yes*	Yes*
Food additive E504 (i)	No	No	Yes*
Food additive E504 (ii)	Yes*	Yes*	No
Antacid	Yes*	Yes*	Yes*
Laxative	Yes*	Yes*	-

* Our stock may not be suitable for human consumption, contact us if you require food / pharmaceutical grade.
- No data at this time.

Links

Characterization of light and heavy magnesium carbonates using thermal analysis. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry

Downloads

Magnesium Carbonate MSDS

Product Identifiers

500g Light: 0029882790793, 100g Light: 0029882792100, 1kg Light: 0029882792117, 6kg Light: 0029882792124, 25kg Heavy: 0029882794036, 100g Heavy: 0029882794043, 500g Heavy: 0029882794050, 1kg Heavy: 0029882794067, 6kg Heavy: 0029882794074, 20kg Light: 0029882794876, 100kg Light: 0029882797358,