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What is the relationship between anti-slip powder and
magnesium carbonate
In sports, athletes will be unstable and grasping due
to sweaty hands and feet or slippery equipment. Internationally, a kind of
powder that is harmless to the human body can quickly absorb sweat and increase
the friction force of the surface of the object to prevent sports accidents
caused by instability and grasping. We are watching sports programs, especially
gymnastics and weightlifting. When preparing, athletes will stand in front of a
small table and apply a white powder on their hands. This powder is anti-skid
powder.
The chemical composition of the anti-slip powder is
magnesium carbonate, the pH value is weakly alkaline, white, and non-toxic. In
reality, it should be distinguished from magnesium silicate, commonly known as
talc. Main ingredient: Magnesium carbonate (xMgCO3•yMg(OH)2•zH2O)
The anti-slip powder is determined by the physical
properties of its main ingredient, magnesium carbonate. Magnesium carbonate is
a macromolecular substance. Because of its large molecular volume, the contact
area with the object is large, so the static friction force on the contact
surface is large, and the static friction force between the contacting objects
increases and it is not easy to slide. Magnesium carbonate is characterized by
strong water absorption. The main principle of anti-skid using anti-skid powder
is to keep the palms dry by absorbing sweat from the hands and play the role of
anti-skid. Anti-skid powder is also called sports magnesium powder, anti-skid
magnesium powder.
Anti-slip powder is mostly used in sports that require
anti-slip such as weightlifting, gymnastics, rock climbing, badminton, tennis,
basketball, pole dancing and so on. Before exercise, take an appropriate amount
and apply it evenly on the hands, feet or equipment, and replenish the powder
at the right time.