Calcium Chloride: A Versatile Chemical Compound
Calcium chloride is a chemical compound composed of chlorine and calcium, with the chemical formula CaCl2. It is a typical ionic halide, which is white, hard fragments or granules at room temperature. It has a slightly bitter taste and is highly soluble in water.
Calcium chloride is an important chemical raw material, mainly used for making lime, gypsum, detergent, pesticide and other products. It also has some medical and biological applications, such as:
- By intravenous injection of 10% calcium chloride solution, it can be used to treat hypocalcemia, and calcium chloride can also be used to treat magnesium poisoning.
- By electrocardiogram measurement, it is found that injection of calcium chloride solution can antagonize cardiac toxicity.
- In the case of hyperkalemia caused by hyperkalemia, calcium chloride can protect the myocardium and prevent arrhythmia.
- Calcium chloride is a common emergency medicine in American hospital emergency rooms, which can be used to quickly treat hypotension, shock, respiratory arrest and other conditions.
- Calcium chloride can also form hydrates or solutions with other substances, such as calcium chloride dihydrate, calcium chloride trihydrate, calcium chloride tetrahydrate, etc. These hydrates or solutions have important application value in food manufacturing, construction materials, dyeing and other fields.
China is the world’s largest producer and exporter of calcium chloride, with an output of 120 million tons and an export volume of 80 million tons in 2022, accounting for 66.7% of the global total. The main destination countries for China’s calcium chloride exports are the United States, Germany, Japan, South Korea, etc., among which the United States is China’s largest importer of calcium chloride, importing 60 million tons of calcium chloride from China in 2023.
The export of calcium chloride generally requires compliance with the relevant laws and regulations such as the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Import and Export Commodity Inspection and the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine, as well as the relevant regulations of the destination countries and regions, and carry out qualified inspection, quarantine and declaration procedures. The export of calcium chloride also requires the use of moisture-proof, waterproof and pollution-proof packaging materials, such as plastic bags, woven bags, cartons, etc., to ensure the quality and safety of the products. The packaging should also indicate the name, specification, quantity, origin, destination and other information of the product, for the convenience of transportation and customs clearance.
The United States is the world’s second largest producer and consumer of calcium chloride, with an output of 40 million tons and a consumption of 50 million tons in 2022. The United States mainly uses calcium chloride for making lime, detergent, pesticide and other products. The consumption of calcium chloride in the United States in 2023 is estimated to be around 50 million tons, according to historical trends and forecast analysis.
Germany is the world’s third largest producer and consumer of calcium chloride, with an output of 30 million tons and a consumption of 40 million tons in 2022. Germany mainly uses calcium chloride for making lime, detergent, pesticide and other products.
Japan is the world’s fourth largest producer and consumer of calcium chloride, with an output of 20 million tons and a consumption of 30 million tons in 2022. Japan mainly uses calcium chloride for making lime, detergent, pesticide and other products.
South Korea is the world’s fifth largest producer and consumer of calcium chloride, with an output of 10 million tons and a consumption of 15 million tons in 2022. South Korea mainly uses calcium chloride for making lime, detergent, pesticide and other products.
In addition to these countries, there are some other countries that also produce and use calcium chloride, such as India, Russia, Brazil, etc. Calcium chloride is a widely used chemical compound in various industries and fields, and has great economic and social benefits.