PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
Appearance:               free flowing white granules.
Odor:                        faint odor of propionic acid.
 
 
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:

Calcium propionate (min.) C6H10CaO4	98.0000 %
Arsenic (max.)	0.0003 %
Fluoride (max.)	0.0030 %
Heavy metals (max.)	0.0010 %
Insolubles (max.)	1.0000 %
Moisture (max.)	5.0000 %

TYPICAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS:
Propionic acid                 76.44 %
Calcium                          21.56 %
 
 
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Calcium propionate is used as a preservative agent. It is a mold inhibitor.
 
 
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:
Molecular weight                    186.22
 
Melting point                         >250°C
 
Screen analysis: 

20 mesh	35 % max.
200 mesh	1.0% min.

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
pH (10% aqueous solution)                          6.2 - 9.0
Solubility in water                                      1g / 3 ml of water
 
 
 
INCORPORATION RATES:
(by metric ton of ration)

MOISTURE (%)	QUANTITIES (kg/ton)	MOISTURE (%)	QUANTITIES (kg/ton)
up to 12 %	0.5 - 1.0	13 - 14 %	1.5 - 2.0
12 - 13 %	1.0 - 1.5	1 4 - 18 %	2.0 - 2.5

PACKAGING:
25 kg paper bags.
 
 
(08/2000)