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KAPACHIM S.A.

ISO 9001:2000

SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
Chemical Name: Molecular formula: NaOCl
No. CAS: 7681-52-9

General Description:
Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is a solution made from re acting chlorine with a sodium
hydroxide solution.
Sodium hypochlorite has a variety of uses and is an excellent disinfectant/antimicrobial agent.

CHARACTERISTICS

PHYSICAL
Appearance at 20 oC ................................................................…....Clear Liquid.
Colour ………………........................................................………yellow-greenish.
Density ……….. ....................................................................…........1.21 gr. / cm3
Boiling Point (range) …………………48-76 °C with decomposition in sodium
chlorate and chloride.
Relative Molecular Weight ………………………………………………. 74.44

CHEMICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Active Chlorine (Cl)..........................….................….................................min. 13%.
Chlorides (Cl).............................................................…..................…… max. 1.5%.
Free Sodium Hydroxide ..................…...............…............................…….0.7 - 2%.
Sodium Carbonate............................................….............………….…… max. 2%.

Major Applications:
as bleaching agent in textile, paper and pulp industries;
as oxidizing agent in chemical industry;
water treatment;

as disinfectant agent in housekeeping;


textile industry for production of viscose fiber and silk;
power industry, etc.

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