InoChem

Material Specifications Data Sheet Date of Issue: 01 August 2017

Salt

Material Sodium Chloride

Synonyms Industrial Salt

Chemical Formula NaCl

CAS Number 7647-14-5

Last updated August 1, 2017

Quality Limits Transportation Method

Material Compositions
Unit Value ASTM method Salt is transported in fully covered self unloading tipper trucks.

Sodium Chloride as NaCl wt/wt% 97 min

Calcium as Ca wt/wt% 0.15 max

Magnesium as Mg wt/wt% 0.08 max

Sulphate as Na2SO4 wt/wt% 0.50 max

Moisture wt/wt% 3.0 max

Matter insoluble in water wt/wt% 0.25 max

Iron as Fe ppm 10 max

Aluminium ppm 0.10 max

Heavy metals like chromium ppm 0.01 max

Copper & Nickel ppm 0.10 max

Iodine - Nil Storage

Ca/Mg Ratio - 1.5 2.1 Salt is unloaded and stored in heaps in covered storage warehouse.

Size mm 0-10 mm

Physical Properties
Sodium chloride is soluble in water and has a characteristic taste. It is clear when pure
may appear white, grey or brownish depending on purity. It is slightly soluble in other
liquids.

Chemical Properties
Sodium Chloride (NaCl) or commonly known as Salt is an ionic crystal consisting of equal
number of sodium and chlorine atoms. Sodium Chloride has cubic crystalline structure.
NFPA Hazard Classification
Health Hazard (Blue) 1
Flammability (Red) .0
Reactivity (Yellow) . 0

Packaging
Industrial grade salt will be received as bulk and handled inside the factory as loose
material.

Materials Handling & Storage Safety Requirements

Salt from the ware house is handled by pay loaders to the reclaim hoppers and conveyed to the process plant via material handling and conveying system.
Refer to Salt MSDS.