Product description
Bleaching powder is white, crystalline solid. Practically clear in water solution.
It is stable chlorine carrier
Chemical Identification
Chemical Name Calcium Hypo Chlorite
Chemical Formula Ca (OCl) 2
Molecular weight 142.986
Concentration 30%? as Available dry Chlorine
CAS.NO. 7778-54-3
Properties / Specification
Grade Commercial
Physical State Solid
Appearance White fine Powder
Moisture 0.30% Max
Shelf life One year in air tight drums;
03 months in air tight bags.
General Product Information
Stable below 0.5 % moisture contents.
Produce chlorine odor or HOCl in case of high moisture contents
and start decomposing.
Decomposes by absorption of CO2 from air.
Decomposition by oxygen separation with low water contents, which is
accelerated in the presence of heavy metals Fe+3, Ni and Co etc.
Principal Application
Algicides, Bactericide, Deodorant,
Potable-water purification
Disinfectant for swimming pools
Fungicides
Bleaching agent (paper, textiles)
Product Handling
Air tight packing protects decomposition of bleaching powder due to carbon dioxide from air.
Must be stored separately in well-ventilated and covered area.
Avoid contact with other chemicals especially from all acids.
It catches fire on exposure to naked flame and high temperature.
Packing
It is supplied in the packing of 35kg in HDPE plastic drums and 25 kg. HDPE bags
having polyethylene liner in drums and bags
