Specification of Calcium Hypochlorite
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| CAS No. |
7778-54-3 |
| EINECS No |
231-908-7 |
| Formula |
Ca(OCl)2 |
| Mol Wt |
142.98 |
| H.S.Code |
2828.10 |
| Physical and Chemical Properties |
| Physical State |
White or grayish-white powder with chlorine-like odor |
| Melting Point |
177 C (Decomposes with release of heat & oxygen) |
| Specific Gravity |
2.35 |
| Solubility In Water |
Soluble with release of chlorine gas |
| Vapor Density |
6.9 |
| Flash Point |
Not combustible but thermally unstable at higher temperature. |
| Stability |
Rapidly decomposes on expsure to air, heat or sunlight. |
| 65% GRADE |
| Chlorine Content |
65% min |
| Moisture |
4.0% max |
| Fe |
0.03% max |
| Mn |
40ppm max |
| Insolubles In Water |
25.0% max |
| 70% GRADE |
| Chlorine Content |
70% min |
| Moisture |
5-10% |
| Fe |
0.03% max |
| Mn |
40ppm max |
| Insolubles In Water |
18.0% max |
