70% Calcium Hypochlorite
Place of Origin: Henan China
Brand Name: Lvyuan
Model Number: LY-70%CH
Color: White
Packaging Details: -10 kg pail with screw lid; -40/45kg plastic drum
Delivery Time: 3-5 working days
Payment Terms: L/C, T/T, Western Union, MoneyGram
Supply Ability: 400+ Tons per Month
Product Description
Calcium hypochlorite is an inorganic compound with formula Ca(ClO)2. It is a white solid, although commercial samples appear yellow. It strongly smells of chlorine, owing to its slow decomposition in moist air. This compound is relatively stable as a solid and solution and has greater available chlorine than sodium hypochlorite. The "Sodium Process" product has more than 70% active chlorine. Given common industrial purity, an active chlorine content of 65-70% is typical. It is the main active ingredient of commercial products called bleaching powder, used for water treatment and as a bleaching agent.
| Appearance | White or light-grey granular |
| Available chlorine | 70%min |
| Moisture | 4-10% |
| Insolubility | 3.0 %max |
| Density g/ml | 1.0-1.1 |
| CaCL2 | 2%max |
| Ca(OH)2 | 2%max |
| CaCO3 | 3%max |
| Nacl | 12-16% |
| MgCL2 | 0.01%max |
| Fe2O3 | 0.001%max |
| Al2O3 | 0.0001%max |
| Granularity (14mesh~50mesh) | 90%min |
Calcium Hypochlorite Granules
Product application
- Sanitation
Calcium hypochlorite is commonly used to sanitize public swimming pools and disinfect drinking water. Generally the commercial substances are sold with a purity of 65% to 70% with other chemicals present, such as calcium chloride and calcium carbonate, resulting from the manufacturing process. In solution, calcium hypochlorite could be used as a general purpose sanitizer, but due to calcium residue (making the water harder), sodium hypochlorite (bleach) is usually preferred.
- Organic chemistry
Calcium hypochlorite is a general oxidizing agent and therefore finds some use in organic chemistry. For instance the compound is used to cleave glycols, α-hydroxy carboxylic acids and keto acids to yield fragmented aldehydes or carboxylic acids. Calcium hypochlorite can also be used in the haloform reaction to manufacture chloroform. Calcium hypochlorite can be used to oxidize thiol and sulfide byproducts in organic synthesis and thereby reduce their odour and make them safe to dispose of. The reagent used in organic chemistry is similar to the sanitizer at ~70% purity.
Product packaging
10 kg pail with screw lid
40kg plastic bucket;
50kg plastic drum;
Can be customized according to customer needs;
About lvyuan
Henan Lvyuan Water Treatment Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2002. As a professional manufacturer, we are specializing in manufacturing and providing the reliable products for players in water treatment market all over the world for over 20 years. Lvyuan will support qualified products for our customers as always.
Henan Lvyuan Water Treatment Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2002.
Providing customers with suitable water treatment products has always been our pursuit.
Is calcium hypochlorite dangerous?
The corrosive nature of the hypochlorite moiety makes calcium hypochlorite a dangerous substance that must be stored carefully. It must be stored in a cold, dry environment and must not be exposed to any metals or acids. If any acid comes in contact with calcium hypochlorite, highly toxic fumes of chlorine gas can be produced.
What is the common name of calcium hypochlorite?
Calcium hypochlorite is commonly known as bleaching powder. It is also known as calcium oxychloride, the chloride of lime, or the calcium salt of hypochlorous acid.
Is calcium hypochlorite soluble in water?
Yes, calcium hypochlorite is fairly soluble in water. Since it is an ionic compound, Ca(ClO)2 readily dissolves in water and dissociates into its constituent ions. At a temperature of 25oC, the solubility of this compound in water is roughly equal to 210 grams per litre. It is important to note that this compound is not soluble in alcohol since it participates in a chemical reaction with the solvent in such cases.
