Physical data
Appearance White powder. Has a chlorine-like odor.
The main purpose
1. Used for bleaching of cotton, hemp, pulp, and silk fiber fabrics, sterilization and disinfection of drinking water, swimming pool water, etc., purification of acetylene, etc.
2. Antimicrobial agents; tap water purifiers; disinfectants; bleaching agents. Same as bleaching powder, but with higher available chlorine content. When soluble in water, it has less insoluble residue and stable properties, and it tends to replace bleaching powder. Used as analytical reagent and catalyst. For the preparation of metal cerium and cerium salt. An oxidizing bactericide, its bactericidal mechanism is similar to that of liquid chlorine. Long-term use of this product will increase the Ca2+ concentration in the system.
It is mainly used for the bleaching of cotton and linen textiles, chemical fibers, pulp, and starch, and also for the disinfection and sterilization of drinking water and swimming pool water. In military industry, it can be used as a chemical agent (such as mustard gas, etc.) and a radioactive disinfectant.
