Shree Laxmi Chemicals

Acid slurry is a highly active substance with a low salt concentration that is easily miscible with water. The acid slurry is also often employed in a variety of compositions. The acid slurry is commonly used in the production of synthetic laundry detergent powders and liquids.

Sodium hypochlorite, commonly known in a dilute solution as (chlorine) bleach, is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula NaOCl (or NaClO),^[3] comprising a sodium cation (Na+
) and a hypochlorite anion (OCl−
or ClO−
). It may also be viewed as the sodium salt of hypochlorous acid. The anhydrous compound is unstable and may decompose explosively.^[4][5] It can be crystallized as a pentahydrate NaOCl·5H
2O, a pale greenish-yellow solid which is not explosive and is stable if kept refrigerated.^[6][7][8]

Sodium hypochlorite is most often encountered as a pale greenish-yellow dilute solution referred to as liquid bleach, which is a household chemical widely used (since the 18th century) as a disinfectant or a bleaching agent. In solution, the compound is unstable and easily decomposes, liberating chlorine, which is the active principle of such products. Sodium hypochlorite is the oldest and still most important chlorine-based bleach.^[9][10]

Stable Bleaching Powder (SBP), also known as chlorinated lime, is a chemical compound widely used for bleaching, disinfection, and water treatment. Below are its typical specifications:

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Specifications for Stable Bleaching Powder (SBP):

1. Appearance:
White to light grayish powder with a slight chlorine odor.

2. Available Chlorine Content:
≥ 33% (by weight) of available chlorine when packed.

3. Moisture Content:
≤ 0.3% (low moisture ensures longer shelf life).

4. Solubility:
Partially soluble in water, leaving a residue (inert material).

5. Stability:

Retains at least 90% of its available chlorine after 3 months under standard storage conditions.

Decomposes slowly in the presence of moisture or exposure to sunlight and heat.

6. pH:
10 to 11 (alkaline nature when dissolved in water).

7. Inert Material Content:
Approximately 10% to 20% (insoluble residue).

8. Odor:
Strong chlorine-like smell.

9. Density:
0.9 to 1.0 g/cm³ (approximate bulk density).

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Applications:

1. Water Treatment:
Disinfection of drinking water and swimming pools.

2. Textile and Paper Industry:
Used for bleaching cotton, linen, and paper pulp.

3. Sanitation and Hygiene:
For cleaning and disinfecting surfaces in hospitals, households, and industrial facilities.

4. Effluent Treatment Plants:
Used in wastewater treatment for deodorization and disinfection.

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