Product information
LKAB Minerals’ MagnaChem is available in different grades, either in its natural state or as dried products. It is an environmentally responsible material sourced from our mines in northern Sweden, ensuring a sustainable supply and consistent quality. For detailed information, we recommend contacting one of our Business Development Managers using the form below.
MagnaChem product uses
The high iron content of MagnaChem, combined with its excellent and consistent chemistry, makes it a suitable material for a wide range of chemical applications.
Industries that utilise MagnaChem within their processes include:
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Water treatment industry
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Chelates industry
In the water treatment industry, our customers use MagnaChem as a source of iron for producing water treatment chemicals such as ferric sulphate, ferrous sulphate, ferric chloride, and ferric aluminium sulphate.
MagnaChem packaging and logistics
We can deliver MagnaChem in bulk or bags by:
As a part of the international LKAB Group, we operate 12 sites worldwide, providing valuable local knowledge and support. Most locations have their own storage facilities and can supply MagnaChem quickly, cost-effectively, and all year-round – with the highest quality.
Applications
MagnaChem is a natural magnetite used in a variety of industrial applications. Key applications include:
Coagulant production
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Used a raw material for producing ferric chloride and ferric sulphate, essential coagulants in the water treatment industry.
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Ensures the production of high-purity ferric coagulants used to remove contaminants from drinking water.
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Its high density and magnetic properties are used to accelerate settlement rates in wastewater treatment processes.
Catalysts & chemical processing
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Applied as a catalyst in various industrial chemical reactions and synthesis processes.
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Ensures efficiency in applications such as ammonia production, gas-to-liquid process (GTL) and oxidation reactions.
Magnetic fluid production
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Integral to the production of ferrofluids used in biomedical and industrial applications.
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Enhances magnetic properties for precision engineering and electronic devices.
Mineral information
LKAB Minerals processes MagnaChem from its own group resources in the northern part of Sweden. Therefore, we can ensure a long-term reliable source of consistent quality material. Our MagnaChem is manufactured from the natural mineral Magnetite.
Toxicology
The product is harmless to the environment and non-toxic in all its forms. MagnaChem is a natural and environmentally responsible material.
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