Industrial rock salt

Sodium Chloride for various industrial applications
Colors and pigments
Industrial rock salt is characterized by a high purity of typically 99% NaCl. This natural rock salt is available in a wide range of grain sizes and various package sizes.
Grain
0.7 – 0.16 mm
1.4 – 0.16 mm
1.4 – 0.4 mm
2.3 – 0.2 mm
2.3 – 0.4 mm
2.3 – 0.8 mm
3.2 – 0.2 mm
3.2 – 0.4 mm
3.2 – 0.8 mm
3.2 – 1.5 mm
5 – 0,2 mm
6 – 0.2 mm
8 – 2 mm
18 – 5 mm
Container
25 kg
Big Bag (1000 kg)
Bulk
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Product information

Industrial rock salt is used as a raw material in industry and is applied in demanding industrial applications. Industrial rock salt is a natural product mined from salt deposits in Germany, which developed from the roughly 250 million years old ancient sea.

Product properties:

  • High purity (typical 99%)
  • Natural salt
  • Wide range of grain sizes
  • Constantly checked quality
  • Highly free-flowing

Application areas

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Industrial application

ABS/EPS plastics

Magnesium sulphate anhydrous is used as production accessorie in the production of thermoplastics such as ABS plastics (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) or EPS (expandable polystyrene), which are used across the globe. The big advantage is the lower corrosion level compared to other salts.

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Industrial applications

Detergents and cleaning agents

Sodium chloride is used as a basic ingredient in detergent processing. When used as an ingredient in heavy-duty detergents, magnesium sulfate helps protect fabrics and has a neutral behaviour towards waste water. In liquid soaps, laundry detergents, and rinsing agents, magnesium sulfate is used to regulate viscosity.

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Industrial application

Metalworking (as a hardening, soldering, and melting salt)

In metalworking, sodium chloride is used as a basic material.
Potassium chloride is important in metallurgical processes. For example, potassium chloride is used as hardening and soldering salts, as well as in foundry chemistry as melting salts. 

Industrial application

Oil and gas

Drilling is a sensitive business. The minerals of K+S for the oil and gas industry are the perfect match for fluids and refinery processes.

Industrial application

Leather

In leather production, sodium chloride is used for the traditional preservation and preparation of animal hides. It has antibacterial properties and draws water out of the hides, thereby slowing down decomposition processes and stabilizing the hides for further processing.

Magnesium sulphate prevents leather from drying out and makes it more supple. It also promotes the binding of tanning agents.

 

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Industrial application

Paints and pigments

Sodium Chloride or potassium compounds are used in the manufacture of dyes and pigments. Due to its high sodium chloride content, industrial salt is used as a natural dyeing aid.

Industrial application

Textiles

In the textile industry, industrial sodium chloride is used as dye enhancer in the processing and refining of fabrics. When used in a dye bath, salt ensures that the color fully penetrates the fabric. The catalytic effect of magnesium sulphate is necessary for the production of non-iron textile materials.

Industrial application

Further applications (sodium chloride)

Sodium chloride serves as a basic material for various processes in industrial and commercial applications. 

 

All certificates

ISO 9001 Certificate

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All product data sheets

Safety data sheet

Industrial rock salt  
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Contact

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industry@k-plus-s.com
K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmbH
Customer segment Industry
Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7
34131 Kassel
+49 561 9301 0

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