Bleaching Powder

Bleaching Powder

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Bleaching powder also known as chlorine powder or chlorinated lime. It contain Calcium Hypochlorite as the active ingredient to remove colour from materials. It comes in white solid and has a strong smell of chlorine. Bleaching Powder is widely used in textile industry for bleaching cotton and linen and for bleaching wood pulp in paper industry. 

It is a strong oxidizing agent and should not be stored wet and hot, or near any acid, organic materials, or metals.

 

Properties

Cas no
7778-54-3
Synonym Chloride of lime, chlorine powder, chlorinated lime
Chemical Formula CaCl2O2
Physical State Powder
Appearance White crystalline powder. Strong odor, chlorine-like, slightly soluble in water
Purity 35%

 

Safety Information

 GHS Label
Signal Word
DANGER
Prevention Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking. Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles/organic material. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Keep/Store away from clothing/organic material/combustible materials. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Avoid release to the environment.
Storage Store locked up.
Personal Protective Equipment Breathing apparatus. Chemical splash suit. Chemical goggles. Safety glasses with side shields. Protective gloves. Safety gumboots.

 

Packing Size

20kg Bag