Bleaching Powder
₹19.00
Bleaching Powder (Calcium Hypochlorite) CaOCl2 or Ca(OCl)2 is a pale yellowish-white powder used as a strong disinfectant, sanitizer and bleaching agent. Containing 35–40% chlorine, it acts as an oxidizing agent, effectively killing bacteria, viruses and fungi. Common uses include water disinfection, textile bleaching and household sanitation for floors and surfaces.
Applications of Bleaching Powder:
Bleaching Powder (calcium hypochlorite) is widely used as a disinfectant for water and sanitation, a bleaching agent for textiles and paper pulp and an oxidizing agent in industries. It is commonly used to sterilize drinking water, treat swimming pools, disinfect surfaces in hospitals and whiten laundry.
Disinfection and Sanitation:
Water Treatment: It is primarily used to disinfect drinking water and eliminate pathogenic microorganisms.
Public Health: It acts as a disinfectant for swimming pools, public places, sewage systems and during disinfection drives.
Odor Removal: It is used to sanitize drains, garbage dumps and animal shelters to eliminate odors and germs.
Bleaching Agent:
Textiles: It is used to bleach cotton and linen in the textile industry.
Paper Industry: Bleaching Powder is used in the bleaching of wood pulp.
Laundry: Bleaching Powder is used for whitening fabrics in laundry services.
Industrial Applications:
Chemical Manufacturing: Bleaching Powder is used in the production of chloroform (CHCl3) and DDT.
Oxidizing Agent: It is utilized as a strong oxidizing agent in numerous chemical manufacturing processes.
Wool Treatment: Bleaching Powder is used to make wool unshrinkable.
Household Uses:
Bleaching Powder is used for cleaning and whitening floors, toilets and tiles.
Bleaching Powder – Product Specifications:
Chemical Name: Calcium Hypochlorite
Common Name: Bleaching Powder
Chemical Formula: Ca(OCl)₂
Molecular Weight: 142.98 g/mol
CAS Number: 7778-54-3
HSN Code: 28281000
Appearance: White to off-white powder
Odor: Strong chlorine odor
Solubility: Partially soluble in water
pH (1% Solution): 10 – 12 (alkaline)
Nature: Strong oxidizing agent
Quality Specifications:
Available Chlorine: 30% – 35% Min
Moisture: 5% – 10% Max
Calcium Hydroxide [Ca(OH)₂]: Balance
Insoluble Matter: 5% Max
Grades Available: Industrial Grade, Water Treatment Grade & Disinfection Grade.
Packaging: 25 Kg. Bag
MOQ: 25 Kg.