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Description
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Causmag®
AL4 is a reactive calcined magnesium oxide, produced
under closely controlled conditions. Causmag® AL4
is a finely divided white powder with consistent particle
size and high reactivity, for use in agriculture and
animal health. |
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Uses
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AL4 is registered throughout Australia and New Zealand
as a Veterinary Medicine for the control and prevention
of Hypomagnesaemia (Grass Tetany) in Cattle and Sheep.
It is used as an addition to stock feeds, medicated
mineral stock blocks and as an oral drench for dairy
cattle.
A.P.V.M.A. Registration No. – 36417
A.C.V.M. - NZ Registration No. – A000846
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| Composition |
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Typical |
Specification |
| Magnesium
Oxide (MgO) % Ignited basis |
97.0 |
96.0
min |
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| Calcium
Oxide (CaO) % |
1.3 |
1.7
max |
| Silica
(SiO2) % |
1.3 |
1.7
max |
| Iron
Oxide (Fe2O3) % |
0.2 |
0.3
max |
| Aluminium
Oxide (Al2O3) % |
0.2 |
0.3
max |
| Loss
on ignition % |
2.5 |
3.5
max |
| Magnesium
(Mg) |
58.0 |
56.5
min |
As
< 0.5ppm
Hg < 0.01 ppm
Cd <
0.1 ppm Pb
< 0.5 ppm |
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| Physical
Properties |
| Bulk
Density, loose, kg/m3 (lb/ft3) |
600
(37) |
N/A |
| Mean
particle size, microns |
7 |
6-10 |
| Surface
area, m2/gram |
50 |
50-70 |
| Citric
acid activity, seconds |
25 |
30-15 |
| Neutralizing
Value |
240 |
N/A |
| Screen
size, % passing 125 micron, wet (120#) |
100 |
99.5 |
| Screen
size, % passing 45 micron, wet (350#) |
75 |
75
min |
| Pack
size (50 bags/pallet) |
20
kg |
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