Sodium Hypochlorite
Exclusive Features
- Alkaline chorine-smelling liquid.
- When mixed with acid, chlorine gas is produced, so avoid contact with acid.
- Generic name: sodium hypochlorite
- Chemical formula: NaClO
Specifications
- Appearance greenish-yellow solid (pentahydrate)
- Odor chlorine-like and sweetish
- Density 1.11 g/cm 3
- Melting point 18 °C (64 °F; 291 K) pentahydrate
Packaging
- Packaging Size: 50 Lit, 250 Lit · Form: Liquid · Color: pale greenish-yellow.Type: Drum
Applications
- Sodium hypochlorite, commonly known as bleach, is most frequently used as a disinfecting agent.
- It is a broad-spectrum disinfectant that is effective for the disinfection of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and mycobacterium.
- However, sodium hypochlorite is NOT effective in the disinfection of bacterial spores and prions.