2 results about "Calcium bromide" patented technology

Calcium bromide is the name for compounds with the chemical formula CaBr₂(H₂O)ₓ. Individual compounds include the anhydrous material (x = 0), the hexahydrate (x = 6), and the rare dihydrate (x = 2). All are white powders that dissolve in water, and from these solutions crystallizes the hexahydrate. The hydrated form is mainly used in some drilling fluids.