FAQ's
Calcium Chloride - General Questions

How is calcium chloride produced?

Is calcium chloride hazardous?

Is calcium chloride harmful to the environment?

Where is calcium chloride produced?

What forms of calcium chloride are available?

How is calcium chloride packaged and shipped?

Answers to the most-often asked questions about calcium chloride:

Q. How is calcium chloride produced?
A. Calcium chloride is made from mixing naturally occurring salt brine with lime, followed by filtration and water evaporation.

Q. Is calcium chloride hazardous?
A. Calcium chloride is classified as non-hazardous by the United States Department of Transportation and is used in many food applications. Because calcium chloride is highly hygroscopic (water loving), skin or eye irritation is possible if end users fail to practice basic, common sense precautions when handling the product.

Q. Is calcium chloride harmful to the environment?
A. Calcium chloride is generally safe when used as directed.

Q. Where is calcium chloride produced?
A. Calcium chloride is produced at The Dow Chemical Company’s plant in Ludington, MI.

Q. What forms of calcium chloride are available?
A. Calcium chloride is available in liquid, powder, flake, pellet, mini-pellet and briquette forms.

Q. How is calcium chloride packaged and shipped?
A. Liquid calcium chloride is shipped by rail and barge. Dry calcium chloride is shipped in a variety of packages, or in bulk quantities by truck or rail.

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