• Chemical formula Ca(IO2)2.H2O

• Identification EINECS Nr. 232-191-3 (as anhydrous form)
  CAS Nr. 10031-32-0 (as anhydrous form)

• Chemical characteristics (typical)
  Assay as Ca(IO3)2.H2O 99 %
  Iodine content 61.6 %
  Arsenic 3 ppm
  Heavy metals, as lead 10 ppm

• Physical properties (typical)
  appearance white powder
  solubility very slightly soluble in water (< 1 g / 100 ml @ 100 °C)
  reaction to atmosphere nonhygroscopic

• Handling / storage / toxicity / transport

  Calcium iodate is not toxic and is approved for consumption by both animals and humans.
  Handling	avoid dust formation and wear appropriate personal protection equipment for ‘nuisance dust’.
  Storage	keep away from combustible material and reducing agents.
  Toxicity	non-toxic
  Hazards	Oxidizing Agent
  Transport	UN N° = 1479
  	IMDG Class = 5.1 Oxidizing Agent
  	ADR item N° = 2501 27’(b)
  	IATA-DGR Class = 5.1 Oxidizing Agent
  	UN Packing group III

• Specific advantages
  Calcium iodate is resistant to oxidation reactions in the presence of metals, minerals, heat and moisture. This means that calcium iodate will not loose iodine under such conditions and is stable.
  Feeds, vitamin pre-mixes, mineral mixes, salt mixes and salt blocks are stable, even under warm / humid conditions. No iodine losses mean that the correct iodine dose is still in the product when animals are fed.
  No ‘overage’ is needed to compensate for losses that would occur with other products like iodides.
  No iodine release means that corrosion to equipment (e.g. mixers and scales) is reduced, compared to other sources of iodine.
  No escaping iodine means that there is no damage to other ingredients (e.g. Vitamin C) due to chemical reactions within feed mixtures as the iodine escapes from unstable sources of iodine.