What are uses of Calcium Cloride?

Answer 1

Tomato plants must have calcium to avoid blossom end rot. Calcium chloride can be used for a quick fix if blossom end rot is detected. It must be used in a very dilute solution to avoid damaging the plant (one teaspoon per gallon) and it can be misted on the plant's leaves. It is better to add lime to the soil before planting to provide the calcium. Too much calcium chloride in the soil can be damaging to all growing things.

Answer 2

Calcium chloride is commonly used as a de-icer for roads, sidewalks, and parking lots during winter months. It is also used in food production as a preservative and firming agent, and in concrete and mortar mixtures to accelerate setting time. Additionally, calcium chloride is used in water treatment to adjust hardness levels and in the oil and gas industry for drilling fluids.

Answer 3

Calcium chloride is used to maintain a dry atmosphere in desiccators.

Answer 4

It can be used as a desiccant (drying agent)- meaning that it removes water from substances. It is also used in food and in medicines.