Detailed Product Description

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%?1 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