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CaCl2 fused vs anhydrous
« on: November 06, 2014, 12:17:14 AM »
This is probably sloppy notation on the supplier's part but what's the conventional difference (if any) between "fused" and "anhydrous" Calcium Chloride?

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Re: CaCl2 fused vs anhydrous
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2014, 01:46:53 AM »
Anhydrous means dry, Fused means melted in my knowledge it contains crystal water.

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Re: CaCl2 fused vs anhydrous
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2014, 12:25:33 PM »
I too have found this notation very confusing, even the Tech Data Sheets from the manufacturers are not clear on this terminology.
The description / explanation on "fused" is also confusing. Not even one stated ( I assume ) that fused is actually the dihydrate compound ( CaCl2.2H2O )  ???

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Re: CaCl2 fused vs anhydrous
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2014, 01:01:56 PM »

The description / explanation on "fused" is also confusing. Not even one stated ( I assume ) that fused is actually the dihydrate compound ( CaCl2.2H2O )  ???

Indeed. None.

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