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Something About Gym chalk powder

Author: Allen Hu
by Allen Hu
Posted: Aug 15, 2017

In sports, because of sweaty hands and feet, the athletes maybe can not stand firm and hold tight. There is a kind of powder which is harmless and can rapidly absorb perspiration, increase the surface friction. Therefore, it can prevent the sports accident led by can not stand firm and hold tight. So, this kind of powder named gym chalk powder.

When you watch the sports show, especially the gymnastics and weightlifting, the athletes stand in front of a little table and wipe a kind of white powder. This is the gym chalk powder.

The Chemical Component:

The chemical component of gym chalk powder is magnesium carbonate. The ph value is alkalescence. It is white and nontoxic. In the real life, you should notice the differences between magnesium silicate. The magnesium silicate is commonly known as talcum powder.

The Main Components: magnesium carbonate(xMgCO3·yMg(OH)2·zH2O)

The reason why the gym chalk powder can resist skid is that the physical property of main component. The magnesium carbonate is macromolecular substance. Because of the large molecular volume, the contact area with substance is also large, the static friction force is larger as well. It is not easy to slide if the static friction force among substances become larger.

The character of magnesium carbonate is strong water-absorbing quality. The main principle of gym chalk powder is to absorb sweat in the hands and keep your hands dry. Therefore, it plays a role of skid resistance. The gym chalk powder is also called powdered chalk.

In the sport world, the gym chalk powder is widely used to prevent sports accidents. It is chiefly used in weightlifting, gymnastics, rock climbing, badminton, tennis, basketball, pole dancing and other sports which need skid resistance.

The method of application: Before exercise, take a suitable amount of this product to rub over your hands, feet or sports equipment. What’s more, remember to supplement gym chalk powder timely.

Meishen Technology is a professional magnesium carbonate and magnesium oxide manufacturer. Welcome new and old customers to visit Meishen. For the detail, you can consult the online customer service.

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Hebei Meishen Technology Co., Ltd is the professional magnesium oxide supplier and manufacturer.

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