Magnesium Carbonate is white, testless, odourless, amorphous, fine powder and it has been useful in too many applications as given below:
- It is generally used in Rubber & plastic industries as a filler and to make rubber Light and improves tensile strength.
- It is used in Pan-Masala & Gutkha preparation due to soothing action in throat and to make Gutkha powder homogeneous with tobacco, katha, supari.It is basically antacid & laxative. So tobacco user can not suffer from acidity, constipation and Magnesium defficiency in blood .It is also useful for prevention of brittleness of teeth & bone.
- It is used in paper Industries to make paper more white, shiny & smooth.
- It is used in Ink Industries.
- It is used in cosmetic Industries especially in talcum powder, face powder, body powder, etc.
- It is used in preparing soft drinks especially effervescent lemon, ginger etc.
- Due to its marked absorptive powder it is incorporated in special soaps.
- As an anticaking agent in free flow table salts.
- It is extensively used as hot & cold insulation material.
- It is also used in fertilizer industries.
- In pharmaceutical industries it is used as an antacid and laxative, and as a binding agent and filler for tablet preparations.
- Magnesium Carbonate MgCo3 is starting material for manufacturing Magnesium Oxide, MgO.
- Magnesium Carbonate refractory grade is used in Kiln Bricks.
- Magnesium Carbonate food grade is used in confectionary & bubble gum as an antisticking agent.
- Magnesium Carbonate Light Basic extensively use for surgical glows, condoms and other Latex Rubber products.
- It is also used in ceramic industries, kitchen wares & crockeries.
- It is used in different filtration techniques & various filtration beds.
Heavy Basic Magnesium Carbonate:
- Find use in pyrotechnic and explosive manufacturer as one of the effective constituents or controlling the explosions of explosive products to certain extent. It is also use in defence department of India.
- It's used in colour & paints Industries.
- It is also used in pharmaceutical Industries as a antacid and laxatives.
Uses of Magnesium Carbonate
| Adhesives | Kiln Bricks |
| Animal Feedstuff | Magnesium Compounds |
| Anti caking Agents | Millstones |
| Batteries | Mineral preparations |
| Beverages | Moisture absorbent |
| Building Materials | Oil Drilling |
| Catalysts | Paper |
| Chip Boards | Pharmaceuticals |
| Ceramics | Phenolic Resins |
| Cigarettes | Picking Agent |
| Corrosion Control | Plant Protection Agents |
| Confectionary | Polymers |
| Colour | Printing Inks |
| Cosmetics | Pan-Masala |
| Dam Boards | Paint |
| Dental Cement | Pyrotechnics |
| Fertiliser | Refractory Applications |
| Fibre Reinforced polyester products | Latex Rubber |
| Flame Retardant | Sealing |
| Flux powder | Smoke Gas Suppression |
| Foodstuff | Sorel Cement |
| Friction lining | Sports Articles |
| Flooring | Surfactants |
| Filtration Bad | Tanning |
| Filler | Thermosetting polymers |
| Glass | Tooth Paste, Powder |
| Grinding Wheels | Waste Water Treatment |
| Gutkha |
- As flame or fire retardant filler with various applications in Thermoplastics, Electronics & Electrical devices, Wires & cables, Building & construction material in composite panels, roofing components, insulation materials, Transportation airlines, trains & automobiles.
- In food products as Acidity regulator and pH adjuster. It is key ingredient in pectin based biodegradable packaging or edible films or foils especially in canned foods.
- As fuel additive to treat heavy fuel oils and crude oils due to its fine particle size in power gas turbines. It prevents gas turbines from corrosion by treating the vanadium and sulphur gases emissions.
- In replacement of caustic soda in chemical pulp bleaching process which reduces the cost of the process by providing higher yield and it also maintains brightness and physical properties.
- In Cosmetic industry as pH controller, Absorbent, Buffering agent, neutralizing agent in bath products, hair & skin care products. It is also used in various sunscreens.
- Our Magnesium Hydroxide is used in ceramic glaze process.
- In Pharmaceutical industry as Active pharmaceutical ingredient in formulation of Antacid tablets & syrups.
- Our Technical grade is used for various industrial applications.
- As replacement of Calcium Hydroxide & Caustic Soda which is cost effective and gives high yield with low sludge. It is non-hazardous, eco-friendly, safe and cost effective.
- As Anti-adherent and Lubricant in Tablet manufacturing and in Antacid tablets and suspensions formulations.
- As Edible oil purifier which reduces the percentage of Fat from the oil making it reusable. It is widely used by restaurants and food industries. It is also used as Anti-caking agent in some of the food items
- As Antioxidant, odour absorbent and decolourizer. It is also used in talcum powder as prickly heat powder.
- Used in paper pulp bleaching.
- For treatment of industrial and municipal wastewater.
- In road and building constructions.
- Cleaning agent in leather industry.
- In production of sugar from both sugarcane and sugar beet to remove dirt puma and pH correction.
- Used in manufacturing of cement paint and as filler.
- In agriculture for calcium supplement in fertilizers.