Mag Flake?

[drgabe]

Anyone have some?
Or does anyone want to go in on a bulk deal online?

 

[MayoBoy]

Schnucks carries Roadrunner Ice Melt that's calcium chloride, magnesium chloride and potassium chloride. I don't know if it works or not but my wife picked me up a bag to try out.

Here's the MSDS:
http://www.scotwoodindustries.com/MSDS for Website/Road Runner MSDS.pdf

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Effective Date: February 2005
Identity: Road Runner Ice Melting Compound
Contains a proprietary combination
of Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride,
Calcium Chloride and Magnesium Chloride.
Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information:
Does not contain Hazardous Components
Physical/Chemical Characteristics:
Boiling Point: Not Applicable
Vapor Pressure: Not Applicable
Vapor Density: Not Applicable
Melting Point: Not Applicable
Evaporation Rate: Not Applicable
Specific Gravity: 2.076
Solubility in Water: 317 gpl @ 0 degrees C
Appearance & Odor: White Dry Granules, Minimal Odor
Fire and Explosion Hazard Data:
Flash Point: Not Applicable
Flammable Limits: Not Applicable
Lel and Uel: Not Applicable
Extinguishing Media:Water or Foam
Spec. Fire Fighting Procedures: None
Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazards: None
Reactivity Data:
Stability: Stable
Condition to Avoid: Strong Oxidizing Acids
Incompatibility: Not Applicable
Hazardous Decomposition or By-Products: Not Applicable
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur
Scotwood Industries, Inc. 12980 Metcalf Avenue â€"œ Suite 240
Overland Park, Kansas 66213
Telephone: (913) 851-3500
Fax: (913) 851-3377
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Health Hazard Data:
Routes of Entry
Inhalation: Not Applicable Under Normal Conditions
Skin: Not Applicable Under Normal Conditions
Ingestion: Not Applicable Under Normal Conditions
Health Hazards: None Known
Carcinogenicity: NTP Not Applicable
Larc Monographs Not Applicable
OSHA Regulated Not Applicable
Signs & Symptoms of Exposure: None
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: None Known
Emergency and First Aid Procedures: Wash Off With Water
In case of eye contact, flush eyes with running water.
If ingested, induce vomiting by lavage with water or milk.
Precautions for Safe Handling and Use:
Steps to be taken in case material is released or spilled:
1. Sweep up clean material into clean container.
Waste disposal method:
1. Discard in normal waste disposal according to local regulations.
Precautions to be Taken in Handling or Storage:
1. Store in a dry area - Wash hands after handling.
Control Measures:
Respiratory Protection: Not Normally Needed
Ventilation: Not Needed Under Normal Conditions
Protective Clothing or Equipment:
Gloves------------Optional
Eye Protection--Optional
Other-------------Optional
Work/Hygienic Practices:
Wash Hands after Handling with Warm Soapy Water
Precautions:
Storage and Handling Precautions:
Store in Dry, Well Ventilated Area
Practice Good Housekeeping, Clean up Spills Immediately
References & Definitions:
Combinations: KCL CAS# 7447-40-7
NACL CAS# 7647-14-5
CACL2 CAS# 010043-52-4
MGCL2 CAS# 7786-30-3

 

[zt444a]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9013624#post9013624 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MayoBoy


It is not the same... Mag Flake is just magnseium chloride. Ask Roy Brown... he's the go to guy about that stuff

 

[MayoBoy]

Right - this is calcium and magnesium together - like Reese's but without the peanut butter and chocolate.

Or something like that. :hmm3:

It was just something I threw out there as an option to being stuck with a 50lb bag of Mag flakes.

 

[drgabe]

Yeah, I picked up the Road Runner stuff and its going back to the Lowe's soon. On the chemistry forum, Dr. Randy advised against it for because of precipitates and impurities.

I dont mind getting a 50# of Mag Flake, particularly if people want to pitch in a split it.

 

[MayoBoy]

In that case, I guess I should hope for another ice storm so I can use it all up...

 

[TWINPEAKS]

lowes had prestone driveway heat 50lb. bag for $17.00

 

[DrBDC]

The prestone is dow pellet aka pedalow. But DON'T use the roadrunner stuff. It so happens that the MgCl used in that mix is the correct stuff but it's in a hodgepodge(did I spell that wierd word right?) of other chemicals. Could even be what is swept off the floor after mixing up the "more pure" mixes.

Now if you find a bag of Mag chloride packaged by Scottwood indurstries w/o the others mixed in, then you are getting the Dead Sea Works MgCl and you are set. After contacting Dead Sea Works, they had a sales rep from Scottwood Ind. contact me and they do supply Home Depot's and Lowes in the St. Louis area with the MgCl but I've yet to find it in a store. I ended up ordering mine from harveysalt.com

 

[drgabe]

thanks Roy for the info.