Calcium Iodide

Calcium Iodide Powder Overview

Calcium iodide powder is an inorganic salt compound typically appearing as a white to pale yellow hygroscopic crystalline powder. As a vital functional source of iodine and calcium, it holds extensive application value in pharmaceutical manufacturing, animal nutrition, specialty material synthesis, and chemical research.

We specialize in supplying reagent-grade calcium iodide powder and offer customized solutions tailored to your specific application requirements. Contact us anytime for technical documentation and quotations.

Product Highlights

High-purity grade with minimal impurities
Strict moisture-proof sealed packaging
Precise iodine-to-calcium stoichiometric ratio
Excellent water solubility and reactivity

Applications of Calcium Iodide Powder

Pharmaceutical Industry & Formulations: A key starting material for synthesizing iodinated contrast agents, thyroid medications, and various pharmaceutical intermediates. Also serves as a component in certain medical disinfectants and eye drops.
Chemical Synthesis and Catalysis: In organic synthesis, it serves as a mild iodinating reagent or Lewis acid catalyst, commonly used in halogen exchange reactions and constructing complex iodinated molecular structures.
Specialized Optical Materials: Used to prepare functional crystals and optical glasses with scintillation properties or specific transmittance bands, forming the material foundation for high-end photodetectors and research equipment.

FAQs

Q1: How should calcium iodide powder be stored to maintain stability?
A1: Strict moisture isolation is essential. Store in a cool, dry, sealed container. If possible, place in an inert gas-filled drying cabinet to prevent deliquescence, caking, or oxidative degradation.

Q2: What are the primary quality control differences between pharmaceutical-grade and industrial-grade products?
A2: Beyond primary content requirements, pharmaceutical-grade products enforce extremely stringent limits for heavy metals (e.g., lead, arsenic), alkali metal impurities, microbial limits, and solution clarity. Production processes must comply with higher-level quality management standards.

Q3: What safety precautions should be taken when using calcium iodide?
A3: Avoid inhaling dust. Wear protective masks, gloves, and goggles during handling. While inherently low in toxicity, excessive iodine ions may interfere with thyroid function. Additionally, the product may become hygroscopic and potentially corrosive to metals upon moisture absorption, necessitating proper disposal.

Q4: How should anhydrous calcium iodide and its hydrate be selected for application?
A4: The anhydrous form offers higher purity, suitable for moisture-sensitive synthetic reactions or applications requiring precise moisture measurement. The hydrate form is more stable, less hygroscopic, and lower in cost, commonly used in feed additives, general chemical reagents, and other scenarios insensitive to moisture content.

Report

Each batch is supplied with:
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Third-party testing reports available upon request

Why Choose Us?

We specialize in the R&D and manufacturing of high-purity fine iodine chemicals, establishing a comprehensive quality control and moisture-proof packaging system to ensure calcium iodide products maintain exceptional stability from production to delivery. We are not only a reliable raw material supplier but also your technical application partner, offering professional product selection advice and technical support tailored to specific needs in pharmaceutical synthesis, feed formulation, materials science, and other fields.