Sodium hypochlorite is a chemical commonly found in bleach, water purifiers, and cleaning products, when dissolved in water it is commonly known as bleach, or liquid bleach. Sodium hypochlorite is a clear, slightly yellowish solution with a characteristic odor
Chemical formula
NaOCl
Uses
Sodium Hypochlorite is used in:
· In water treatment, hypochlorite is used to disinfect water.
· In households as liquid bleach, hypochlorite is used frequently for the purification and disinfection of the house.
· Chemical industries, paint and lime industries,
· Food industries,
· Glass industries,
· Paper industries,
· Pharmaceutical industries,
· Synthetics industries and waste disposal industries.
· Textile industry.
· It is sometimes added to industrial waste water, this is done to reduce odors.
· Hypochlorite can be used to prevent algae and shellfish growth in cooling towers.
Packing:
In plastic drums of 25, 40, 50 L, also in plastic cubical of 1 Ton capacity.
Technical specifications
Specifications for Sodium Hypochlorite Liquid 12%
Sl.No |
Parameter |
Unit |
Specification |
|
Minimum |
Maximum |
|||
1 |
Available Chlorine |
g/l |
120
|
|
2 |
Available Chlorine |
% w/w |
10
|
|
3 |
Free Alkalinity ( as NaOH) |
g/l |
10
|
|
4 |
Iron as Fe |
Mg/kg |
|
3.0
|