Calcium Hypochlorite
Some of the major uses of calcium hypochlorite is as a disinfectant for potable water and recreation (swimming pool) water, an algaecide, an oxidising & bleaching agent. It has been used in the treatment of industrial cooling water for slime control of bacteria & algae. It is also effective for odour control & biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) reduction in sewage & wastewater effluents. It has been used for the removal of soluble chemical oxygen demand (COD), phenolic & polyphenolic-like compounds & colours from various industrial wastewater
| Properties | Typical | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | White – light grey, granular | |
| Granular Size (12-50 mesh) | 90 min | % |
| Available Chlorine | 70.0 min | % |
| Water | 7.0 | % |
| Arsenic (As) | < 5 | g/kg |
| Barium (Ba) | < 5 | g/kg |
| Cadmium (Cd) | < 0.5 | mg/kg |
| Chromium (Cr) | < 5 | mg/kg |
| Silver (Ag) | < 1 | mg/kg |
| Selenium (Se) | < 2 | mg/kg |
| Lead (Pb) | < 1 | mg/kg |
| Nickel (Ni) | < 1 | mg/kg |
| Mercury (Hg) | < 0.05 | mg/kg |
Supplied in granular form in 10kg & 40kg.
Calcium hypochlorite is also available in 200g tablet form in 10kg.
Specification
| Properties | Typical | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Available Chlorine | 65.0 min | % |
| Water | 8.0 | % |
| Tablet Mass | 200 | g |
| Tablet Diameter | 75 | mm |
| Tablet Length | 25 | mm |