There
are more than 14,000 uses of salt:
Water Conditioning
Water containing high quantities of calcium or magnesium is called “Hard
Water”, which is not suitable for household or industrial use. Hard water
has many undesirable effects, such as clogging plumbing equipment and
pipe, dulling the dishes and laundry and reducing the cleaning efficiency
of soaps, shampoos and detergents, therefore water softening system is
essential to eliminate these problems. Salt is widely used in laundry,
swimming pool and daily living cleanliness.
 Production
of Chemicals
Variety of chemicals are produced by different treatment of salt or salt
brine. One of the most important chemicals is caustic soda which is a
distinct element for the manufacture of glass, plastics, soaps and detergents.
 Road
De-icing Agent
In snowing countries today, highways are made safe for mobility by using
salt as a de-icier to reduce road slipperiness of the road during winter.
It can keep the highway safe and passable.
 Animal
Feed
Animal nutrition is a major market for salt. Sodium and chloride are both
essential elements for life. Salt is a supplement in feed for animal to
keep them healthy, disease-free and to achieve optimum growth and reproduction
rates.
 Taste
of Food
Salt is consumed daily, bringing exquisite taste to food. Imagine how
your food would taste without salt!
 Medical
Industrial
Salt is also used in pharmaceuticals for a number of purposes. It has
anti-inflammation effect and helps to relieve fatigue, reduce eye puffiness,
treat mosquito bite, etc. These pharmacological qualities were already
recorded In the Compendium of Materia Medica <本草綱目> in China
as early as 400 years ago.
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