The effects of hydrating agents on the hydration of industrial magnesium oxide

Magnesium hydroxide, a stable flame retardant, can be obtained by mining or by the hydration of magnesium oxide. In this study, the effect of different hydrating agents on the pH of the hydrating solution, rate of hydration of MgO to Mg(OH)2 and product surface area were studied as a function of the...

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Main Author: Matabola, Kgabo Phillemon
Other Authors: Van der Merwe, E.M. (Dr.)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1403