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WATER CHEMICALS

Calcium Hypochlorite

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Specification

  • Chemical Formula: Ca(ClO)2
  • Appearance: White or off-white granular, powdered, or tablet form.
  • Odor: Strong chlorine odor.
  • Available Chlorine Content: 66.6% by weight.
  • Solubility in Water: Slowly soluble in water, forming hypochlorous acid and hypochlorite ions (ClO−). Leaves a slight calcium residue.
  • pH (1% solution): 11.40
  • Stability: More stable than sodium hypochlorite solution, but can decompose in the presence of heat, moisture, organic matter, or contaminants.
  • Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, in tightly sealed, non-combustible containers.
  • Shelf Life: Generally 1-2 years if stored properly.

Application

  • Kills a wide range of bacteria and other micro-organisms.
  • It can oxidize various organic and inorganic contaminants.
  • Easy to transport because of its solid form so best to use in remote or decentralized system.
  • Odor and Biofilm control.