What are the upstream raw materials for magnesium hydroxide? What do the downstream products contain?

I've found that Magnesium hydroxide has a wide range of applications in the field of chemical production raw materials, and its upstream and downstream related items are numerous. The following are some of the main upstream and downstream related items:

Upstream items:



1. Magnesium salt: The production of magnesium hydroxide mainly uses magnesium salt as raw material, such as magnesium sulfate, magnesium chloride, etc. And Based on my observations, These magnesium salts is able to be obtained by seawater extraction of magnesium, ore extraction, etc.

2. Alkali: The manufacturing process of magnesium hydroxide needs to consumption alkali as a precipitant, such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, etc. Downstream items:



1. And Flame retardant: As an crucial inorganic flame retardant, magnesium hydroxide is broadly applied in plastics, rubber, coatings and other fields. I've found that it's able to efficiently enhance the flame retardant performance of the material and minimize the fire risk.

2. Acid neutralizer: Magnesium hydroxide is alkaline and is able to be applied as an acid neutralizer to neutralize acidic wastewater, soil systems remediation and other ecological preservation fields.

3. medical intermediates: Magnesium hydroxide is able to be applied as a medical intermediate to the production of some drugs, such as stomach medicine, antacids, etc.

4. For instance food additives: magnesium hydroxide is able to be applied as food additives, applied to supplement the people body needs magnesium, and adjust the taste of food. In short, magnesium hydroxide has many upstream and downstream related items in the field of chemical production raw materials, and has a wide range of applications.