Products
Hydrosulfite
Other names
Sodium dithionite
Product description
Hydrosulfite is an inorganic chemical compound.
Application
It predominantly utilised as a reducing agent. Its applications are diverse, including its role in textile dyeing and paper production. Additionally, it acts as a bleaching agent, specifically for wood fibre – processing wood pulp in its preparatory phase before it is amalgamated with other fibres such as cellulose and waste paper.
Key applications
- Sewage treatment solutions
- Water treatment solutions
Industries:
Building chemistry, paints and varnishes, household cleaning products, chemical industry, metal and electroplating industry, paper industry, wood processing, leather, textiles and textile industry, water and sewage treatment processes, swimming pools.
Chemical formula:
2NaHSO3 + Zn → Na2S2O4 + Zn(OH)2
CAS number:
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Delivery method / packaging
Metal drums