Industrial chemistry

SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE

GOST 11086-76

Chemical formula NaClO

Main properties and field of usage

Sodium hypochlorite is produced in the following grades depending on designation - A    and B:

Sodium hypochlorite of grade A is applied in the chemical industry for the disinfection of potable water and water of swimming pools, for the disinfection and the bleaching.

Sodium hypochlorite of grade B is applied in the vitamin industry as oxidizer, and for the bleaching of cloth.

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL INDICES

Grades

 

A

Б

Appearance

Liquid of sulphur color

Optical transmission coefficient, %, not less

20

20

Weight concentration of active chlorine, g/dm3, not less

 

190

 

170

Weight concentration of alkali in recalculation to NaOH, g/dm3, not more

 

10-20

 

40-60

Weight concentration of iron, g/dm3, not more

 

0,02

 

0,06

Note. Available chlorine loss (not more than 30% of original content) after 10 days since shipment and decolorization to haze is allowed.

PACKAGE

Commercial-grade sodium hypochlorite is poured in the special rubberized railroad tank cars with the overflow, steel rubberized and polyethylene containers or containers made of glass-fiber, which belong to user.

On the demand of users it is allowed to pour sodium hypochlorite into the polyethylene barrels with the capacity of 50-200 dm3, which belong to user.

Sodium hypochlorite is transported by rail and truck transport in accordance with the dangerous goods regulations, which are valid in this mode of transport. Sodium hypochlorite in the cistern is transported by railroad, in the containers and the barrels - by truck transport.

GUARANTY

Sodium hypochlorite quality conformance to the requirements of this GOST is guaranteed as from the date of shipment.