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Sir Alfred Be Mba Jp
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Magnesium Oxide Problem

09/30/2010 10:46 PM

Magnesium oxide and magnesium chloride,mixed becomes a hard board ,question what ratios are required to create hardness and how long in time to get setting to take place
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Re: magnesium oxide problem

09/30/2010 11:00 PM

magnesium oxide (MgO) + magnesium chloride (MgCL2)= Sorel cement

Try 2.5-3.5 parts MgO for every one part MgCl2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorel_cement

Not sure about drying (thickness dependent), etc.

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Re: magnesium oxide problem

09/30/2010 11:07 PM

it comes in many grades ,can anybody give me some recommendations.
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Re: magnesium oxide problem

10/01/2010 2:41 AM

An internet search of "Sorel cement" produced many helpful websites and papers on this subject.

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