Product Introduction

Sodium Chloride

Egyptian sodium chloride (salt) for industry, road safety, water treatment, chemicals, textiles, drilling and processing. Supplied coarse, fine or crushed, with purity up to 98% and above confirmed by independent laboratory analysis, in bags, jumbo bags or bulk, for importers, distributors, industrial users and municipalities in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

98%+typical NaCl purity 3physical forms 3packing options ASTM E534test method

Certificate of analysis per shipment · Specification agreed before shipment · Bagged, jumbo or bulk

Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride
Solar evaporation ponds and stockpiled salt: illustration of the production landscape

Salt for Industry and Infrastructure

One mineral, many uses: a reliable supply for buyers who need consistent quality

Sodium chloride (NaCl) is one of the most widely used industrial minerals. It keeps roads open in winter, regenerates water softeners, feeds chlor-alkali and chemical plants, fixes dyes in textiles, cures hides, conditions drilling fluids and seasons food and animal feed. Egypt produces salt from coastal solar works and inland sources, with easy access to Mediterranean and Red Sea ports.

98%+NaCl purity in tested samples
3physical forms: coarse, fine, crushed
3packing options: bag, jumbo, bulk

Why Buyers Choose ATHER Salt

Tested purity

Independent laboratory analysis to ASTM E534 shows NaCl of about 98% in the samples tested, with low insoluble matter.

Specification first

Grade, particle size, moisture and impurity limits are agreed in the contract, so each shipment is measured against what you ordered.

Flexible forms

Coarse, fine or crushed salt, matched to the application: spreading, dissolving, brining or further processing.

Packed for your market

25 kg and 50 kg bags, 1 MT jumbo bags or bulk vessels, with palletising and labels to your requirements.

Port access

Loading from Egyptian Mediterranean and Red Sea ports, with routing flexibility for Africa, Europe and the Gulf.

Documented

Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin and certificate of analysis with each shipment.

Grades and Physical Forms

Choose the grade and particle size that match your process

Three physical forms. Crystal illustrations only; samples available on request
Three physical forms. Crystal illustrations only; samples available on request

Indicative Specification by Grade

The table shows the range we can offer. Exact limits are confirmed in the contract and checked by inspection at the port of loading.

Parameter
Standard grade
Premium grade
De-icing grade
NaCl purity (dry basis)
97% min
98.5% min
95% min
Moisture
up to 2.0%
up to 0.5%
up to 3.0%
Water-insoluble matter
up to 0.5%
up to 0.1%
up to 1.0%
Calcium (Ca) / Magnesium (Mg)
up to 0.3% each
up to 0.1% each
by agreement
Sulphate (SO4)
up to 0.5%
up to 0.3%
by agreement
Particle size
Coarse / fine / crushed
Fine or crushed
Coarse, 0–8 mm
Typical use
Industry, chemicals, water treatment, textiles
Water softening, chemical feed, premium industrial
Road, airport and car-park de-icing

Indicative ranges, not a guarantee. Higher or lower limits, anti-caking agent, iodisation or colour can be specified. Food-grade and pharmaceutical-grade salt require separate certification and are quoted on request.

Typical Analysis

Results from independent laboratory testing of Egyptian salt samples

Two samples were analysed by an accredited independent laboratory to ASTM E534, the standard test method for chemical analysis of sodium chloride. Results are for the samples received and are shown as an indication of the quality available.

Parameter
Sample A
Sample B
Unit
Moisture
0.45
2.04
%
Purity (as sodium chloride)
98.32
98.05
%
Water-insoluble matter
0.77
0.03
%
Calcium (Ca++)
0.21
0.26
%
Magnesium (Mg++)
0.05
0.26
%
Sulphate (SO4--)
0.28
0.49
%
Calcium sulphate (CaSO4)
0.40
0.70
%
Calcium chloride (CaCl2)
0.26
0.15
%
Magnesium chloride (MgCl2)
0.20
1.02
%

What the Parameters Mean for You

  • Purity: the share of sodium chloride. Chemical plants and water treatment need high purity; de-icing tolerates less.
  • Moisture: affects weight, caking and storage. Lower moisture is preferred for bagged and long-stored salt.
  • Water-insoluble matter: sand and clay that leave residue in brine tanks and block filters.
  • Calcium and magnesium salts: cause hardness and scale; critical for brine-making and chlor-alkali feed.
  • Sulphate: relevant to electrolysis and to some textile and chemical processes.

The reported results are for the samples as received. Every shipment is sampled and analysed at the port of loading by an independent inspector, and the certificate accompanies the documents.

Applications

Where sodium chloride is used

Where sodium chloride is used

Main application areas

Application
How salt is used
Typical form
Road and airport de-icing
Lowers the freezing point of water; spread on roads, pavements and runways
Coarse
Water softening and treatment
Regenerates ion-exchange resins; used in pools and desalination pre-treatment
Fine or crushed, high purity
Chemical industry
Feedstock for chlorine, caustic soda and soda ash via brine electrolysis
Crushed, high purity
Textile and leather
Dye fixing and exhaust dyeing; hide curing and pickling
Fine
Oil and gas drilling
Brine for drilling and completion fluids; shale inhibition
Fine or crushed
Food processing and feed
Seasoning, preservation and animal feed supplements (certified food or feed grade only)
Fine, certified

Production, Packing and Logistics

From the ponds to your port

Typical production and loading route

Typical production and loading route

Packing options: 25 kg and 50 kg bags, 1 MT jumbo bags, bulk

Item
Detail
Bagged
25 kg or 50 kg woven PP bags, with or without liner; palletised and shrink-wrapped; custom printing available
Jumbo bags
1 MT FIBC with liner, loaded in containers or break-bulk
Bulk
Loaded into vessel holds at port; for large importers with discharge facilities
Loading ports
Alexandria, Damietta, Port Said and Ain Sokhna, depending on origin and destination
Containers
20 ft: about 25 MT of bagged salt, subject to bag weight and payload

Salt is hygroscopic: bagged cargo is kept dry, covered and palletised, and bulk holds are cleaned and inspected before loading.

Packing options: 25 kg and 50 kg bags, 1 MT jumbo bags, bulk
Packing options: 25 kg and 50 kg bags, 1 MT jumbo bags, bulk

Ordering and About ATHER

Send us your requirement

Tell us the application and the specification you need. We confirm grade, packing and price and reply with an offer, with samples available on request.

To Receive a Quotation, Please Provide

  • Application and required grade (NaCl purity, moisture and impurity limits)
  • Particle size or form: coarse, fine or crushed
  • Quantity, packing (25 kg, 50 kg, jumbo or bulk) and Incoterm
  • Destination port and delivery period
  • Company name, country and contact

Documents With Each Shipment

  • Commercial invoice and packing list
  • Bill of lading
  • Certificate of origin
  • Independent certificate of analysis (ASTM E534)
  • Phytosanitary and fumigation certificates where the destination requires them

Images are illustrations, not photographs of a specific shipment. Typical analysis is from two samples as received; grade tables are indicative and are confirmed in the contract. Product is supplied to the agreed specification and verified by independent inspection.

Quick Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What does ATHER for Trade supply under Sodium Chloride?

Egyptian sodium chloride (salt) for industry, road safety, water treatment, chemicals, textiles, drilling and processing. Supplied coarse, fine or crushed, with purity up to 98% and above confirmed by independent laboratory analysis, in bags, jumbo bags or bulk, for importers, distributors, industrial users and municipalities in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

What are the key figures for Sodium Chloride?

98%+ typical NaCl purity; 3 physical forms; 3 packing options; ASTM E534 test method

How can I request a quotation for Sodium Chloride?

Send the product, specification, quantity and destination port through the contact page. ATHER quotes to the project specification and ships with the quality documentation your buyer requires.

Where is Sodium Chloride supplied from?

It is supplied from Egypt by ATHER for Trade, a Cairo-based trading and export company working with Egyptian manufacturers, with export shipping documentation for importers and distributors.