LIQUIDOW® Food Grade Calcium Chloride Solution
Product Description
LIQUIDOW Food Grade Calcium Chloride is a purified calcium chloride solution. This product is manufactured to meet the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) monograph for calcium chloride solutions and to comply with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements. This product is Kosher certified and Halal compliant. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided for every product shipment.
To convert units of LIQUIDOW (i.e. solution pounds to gallons, gallons to dry tons, etc.), refer to our Converting Units Calculator.
To dilute a solution by mixing this product with water, another percentage LIQUIDOW or both, refer to our Diluting Solutions Calculator.
Storage & Shelf Life
Store in carbon steel tanks with a nontoxic epoxy-based interior lining and epoxy-based exterior paint. Common stainless steels should not be used for the storage of liquid calcium chloride because they are subject to chloride stress cracking, even at temperatures as low as 100°F (38°C). Nonmetallic materials, such as fiberglass or plastic, may work well for smaller tanks at near ambient temperature. The puncture resistance and structural strength of these materials, relative to carbon steel, should be evaluated.
When properly stored to protect from moisture contact and maintained above crystallization temperature, the expected shelf life for all calcium chloride liquid products is 36 months from the date of manufacture. Calcium chloride does not degrade or deteriorate; however, the shelf life is limited based on the potential for moisture intrusion into the product. Moisture will cause a decrease in overall calcium chloride concentration.
For more detailed information see our Calcium Chloride Handbook.
LIQUIDOW® Food Grade FAQs
Please consult our Diluting Solutions Calculator, which covers three different options:
- Diluting with water
- Diluting with a lower concentration calcium chloride solution
- Diluting with both water and a lower concentration calcium chloride solution
Pure calcium chloride is 36.1% calcium. To determine the amount of calcium in a calcium chloride product, simply multiply the calcium chloride concentration by 36.1%. The typical calcium concentration of certain products is included in the table below:
Calcium Content of OxyChem Products |
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Product |
Calcium Chloride |
Calcium |
| Anhydrous Calcium Chloride 94-97% Mini-Pellets |
>94% |
>34% |
| BRINERS CHOICE® Anhydrous Calcium Chloride Pellets |
>93.0% |
>33.6% |
| DOWFLAKE® Xtra 83-87% Calcium Chloride Flakes |
>83% |
>30% |
| Food Grade Anhydrous 94-97% Calcium Chloride Pellets |
93.0 – 100.5% |
33.6 – 36.3% |
| LIQUIDOW® Food Grade Calcium Chloride Solution |
32.0 – 33.0% |
11.6 – 11.9% |
Calcium Chloride
>94%
Calcium
>34%
Calcium Chloride
>93.0%
Calcium
>33.6%
Calcium Chloride
>83%
Calcium
>30%
Calcium Chloride
93.0 – 100.5%
Calcium
33.6 – 36.3%
Calcium Chloride
32.0 – 33.0%
Calcium
11.6 – 11.9%
The preferred material of construction for large liquid storage tanks is carbon steel with an epoxy-based interior coating and a durable, high-quality coating on the exterior. Non-metallic materials, such as fiberglass or plastic, work well for smaller tanks storing product at ambient temperature; however, these materials are not as durable as carbon steel, and they lose strength at high temperature.
Common stainless steels are not recommended for liquid calcium chloride storage as they are subject to chloride stress corrosion cracking, even at temperatures as low as 100°F (38°C).
For additional information, see our Calcium Chloride Handbook.
Download a copy of the current kosher certificate for all OxyChem food grade calcium chloride products.
OxyChem issues Certificates of Analysis only for the following specialty products:
Food Grade Anhydrous 94-97% Calcium Chloride Pellets
BRINERS CHOICE® Anhydrous Calcium Chloride Pellets
PELADOW® DG Calcium Chloride Briquettes
LIQUIDOW® Food Grade Calcium Chloride Solution
Yes. Please Contact Us for details.
Yes. Located in Ludington, Michigan, the facilities associated with the manufacture and packaging of OxyChem's food grade calcium chloride products undergo an annual audit of Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety Systems conducted by a reputable, independent auditor.
Download the current copy of the audit certificate.
Yes. Please refer to the applicable product pages for the following food grade products:
BRINERS CHOICE® Anhydrous Calcium Chloride Pellets
Food Grade Anhydrous 94-97% Calcium Chloride Pellets
LIQUIDOW® Food Grade Calcium Chloride Solution
No. OxyChem calcium chloride products are not certified per NSF/ANSI 60, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals; or NSF/ANSI 61, Drinking Water System Components.
No. OxyChem recommends against using our calcium chloride in drinking water applications due to the presence of impurity bromide. Bromide can react with oxidizers used for water sterilization to form bromate. In many countries, drinking water standards restrict bromate to very low levels. These standards may not be met if drinking water is treated with our calcium chloride and sterilized with oxidizing chemicals, such as ozone.
