Sodium Hypochlorite

Product summary

Sodium hypochlorite is used in a wide variety of products from pulp bleaching, pool disinfecting, water and sewer service sterilization, home disinfecting, sterilization, and bleach.
Although by itself it has no harmful effects, it produces chlorine gas when mixed with acid, so please handle with care.
AGC Chemicals has production plants in Japan, Indonesia and Thailand.

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

（Reaction） 2NaOH + Cl₂ > NaClO _{Sodium hypochlorite} + NaCl + H₂O

CSCL Number 1-237
Industrial Safety and Health Act Number 1-237
CAS NO 7681-52-9

Main uses

Sodium hypochlorite is used in pulp bleaching, pool disinfecting, water and sewer service sterilization, home disinfecting, sterilization, and bleaching

Packing

Chemical tank truck

Variety and physical properties

	Water Supplies Hypochlorite of soda			Low sodium Hypochlorite of soda			Hypochlorite of soda
		Guaranteed Reagent	Standard Grade	Industrial Grade	Food Additives	Industrial Grade	Food Additives
Available chlorine (%)	12 ≤	12 ≤	12 ≤	12 ≤	12 ≤	12 ≤
NaCl (%)	≤1.0	≤2.5	≤4	≤4	-	-
Alkali-free	≤1.0	≤1.0	≤1	≤1	≤1	-
Chloric acid (mg/kg)	≤1,000	≤4,000	-	-	-	-
Bromic acid (mg/kg)	≤8	≤50	-	-	-	-

Warnings for use

After using, wash hands and face well, and do not carry contaminated protective gear such as gloves into restroom area or other such location.
Please wear appropriate protective gear so that it does not get on your skin, mucosa, clothing or get into your eyes.
It is extremely unstable when exposed to air, heat, light or metal and the effective chlorine density gradually reduces if left alone.

Production plant

■ AGC Inc. (Japan)

Chiba Plant
Kashima Plant

■ P.T. Asahimas Chemical (Indonesia)

Anyer Plant

■ AGC Chemicals (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Phrapradaeng Plant
Rayong Plant

Other

*Please refer to the SDS for more detailed product information.