Main uses of magnesium sulfate heptahydrate

Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate is easily soluble in water, also known as thiopics, bitter salts, purgative salts, and purgative salts. It is a white or colorless needle shaped or inclined columnar crystal. Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate is easier to weigh than anhydrous magnesium sulfate because it is not easily soluble, making it easier for quantitative control in industry. Mainly used in the manufacturing of fertilizers, leather making, printing and dyeing, catalysts, papermaking, plastics, porcelain, pigments, matches, explosives, and fire-resistant materials. Can be used for printing and dyeing thin cotton cloth and silk, as a weighting agent for cotton silk and a filler for kapok products; Used medicinally as a laxative salt. Other uses include:

Main uses of magnesium sulfate heptahydrate:

food

Used as a food fortifier. According to Chinese regulations, it can be used in dairy products with a dosage of 3-7g/kg; The dosage used in beverages and milk drinks is 1.4-2.8g/kg; The dosage used in mineral beverages is 0.05g/kg.

industry

It is often used in combination with calcium salts for the use of mother liquor water. Adding 4.4g/100l of water can increase the hardness by 1 degree. However, when used multiple times, it produces a bitter taste and a hydrogen sulfide odor.

Used as a mineral water additive in leather making, explosives, papermaking, porcelain, fertilizers, as well as oral laxatives for medical purposes.

agriculture

Magnesium sulfate is used as a fertilizer in agriculture because magnesium is one of the main components of chlorophyll. Usually used for potted plants or magnesium deficient crops, such as tomatoes, potatoes, roses, etc. The advantage of magnesium sulfate over other fertilizers is its higher solubility. Magnesium sulfate is also used as a bath salt.