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Issued: 11 Oct 2026
Egyptian B2B export trading conglomerate
Technical Data Sheet
TDS
Issued: 11 Oct 2026
HS 2501.00Rock Salt
Egyptian Bulk Rock Salt for Deicing — US/Canada Grade 1, 12.5 mm Top Size (ASTM D632)
Bulk Egyptian rock salt for deicing, ASTM D632 Grade 1 gradation (12.5 mm top size). NaCl ≥ 97.00%, moisture ≤ 1.5%. FOB / CIF from 240 MT FCL.
1. Identification
| Product name | Egyptian Bulk Rock Salt for Deicing — US/Canada Grade 1, 12.5 mm Top Size (ASTM D632) |
| Product code | PS-ROCK-DEIC-US |
| HS code | 2501.00 |
| Source / origin | Siwa Oasis / Qattara Depression |
| Source type | Rock Salt |
| Manufacturer | Egypt Globe Group |
2. Chemical & Physical Specifications
| Ca max | ≤ 0.4000% |
| Colour | White/Natural |
| Mg max | ≤ 0.4000% |
| SO₄ max | ≤ 0.80% |
| NaCl min | ≥ 97.00% |
| Appearance | White crystalline solid |
| Processing | Natural (undried mined) |
| Grain label | ASTM D632 Grade 1 gradation (12.5 mm top size) |
| Bulk density | 950–1200 kg/m³ |
| Moisture max | ≤ 1.50% |
| Particle size | ASTM D632 Grade 1: 100 % passing 12.5 mm · 95–100 % 9.5 mm · 20–90 % 4.75 mm · 10–60 % 2.36 mm · 0–15 % 600 µm |
| NaCl purity | NaCl purity customised per contract |
| Grading options | Sized to the sieve table in the buyer's tender — EN 16811-1, ASTM D632, BS 3247, GOST 13830 grades or a custom band; every grading is produced to order |
| Max Order Vessel | 65,000 MT bulk |
| Min Order Vessel | 2,000 MT bulk |
| Moisture grades | natural 1.0 %, 1.5 % or 2.0 %; kiln-dried to 0.5 % or 0.3 %, to the client's specification |
| Shipping Options | 10×20ft FCL containers (240 MT) · bulk vessel 2,000–65,000 MT |
| Water insolubles | ≤ 0.50% |
| Shelf life | 36 months |
| Processing Options | Natural (undried mined) OR kiln-dried to buyer spec |
| Storage conditions | Store in a cool, dry place away from moisture |
| Drying options | kiln-dried to 0.5 % or 0.3 % on request; natural grades 1.0 %, 1.5 % or 2.0 %; washed grades carry the same moisture grades as crude |
| Min Order Container | 240 MT (10×20ft FCL) |
3. Packing Options
- 50 kg PP woven bags
- 1 MT FIBC jumbo bags
- Bulk vessel
4. Applications
- De-icing & Road Salt
5. Certifications & Standards
- ASTM D632 Grade 1
- AASHTO M-143
- ISO 9001
- Anti-caking E535 ≤80 ppm (YPS)
6. Commercial Terms
| Min. Order Quantity | 240 MT |
| Lead time | 1–2 weeks |
| Indicative price | — |
| Incoterms | FOB / CIF / CFR (Egyptian ports) |
| Currency | USD |
7. Loading Ports (Egypt)
- El Dekheila
- Alexandria
- Damietta
- Ain Sokhna
Lanes optimised for rock-salt loading from Siwa / Qattara feed.
8. Storage & Handling
| Storage conditions | Store in a cool, dry place away from moisture |
| Shelf life | 36 months |
9. Quality Assurance
Every shipment ships with an Egyptian Chamber of Commerce-stamped Certificate of Origin and a per-batch Certificate of Analysis. Pre-shipment inspection (TÜV Austria / SGS / Intertek / Bureau Veritas / Cotecna) available on request. Full L/C-bank document set delivered: Proforma + Commercial Invoice + Packing List + Bill of Lading (3/3 originals) + Phytosanitary where applicable.
Egypt Globe Group
Head Office: 30 Sibawayh Al-Masry Street, off Tayaran, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
Operations: Office No. 2, Building No. 82, Central District, New Damietta
+20 100 772 9844 · Tel/Fax 057 2402008 · export@egyptglobe.com
Commercial Registry 73418Tax Card 655-527-427Egyptian Export License 600010794
Specifications shown are typical values. Actual lot-level data is captured on the per-shipment Certificate of Analysis. This TDS is for informational purposes only — binding specs are agreed at contract / proforma stage.