Bleach Sodium Hypochlorite Uses and Sources
Posted by DH on Sep 24th 2021
Bleach Sodium Hypochlorite 12.5 %
Sodium hypochlorite is also known as "bleach". Bleach is made of several raw materials which are chlorine, caustic soda, and water. Chlorine and caustic soda are produced by putting direct current electricity through sodium chloride salt solution in the process called electrolysis.
Companies offer several types of bleach, such as commercial-grade chlorine bleach from 12.5-15% strength.
Out of the factory chlorine bleach/sodium hypochlorite has between 12% to 15% active strength. Customers who use sodium hypochlorite often generally use bleach for cleaning and sanitization.
Bleach uses include cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing hard surfaces. It is useful for washing, & powerwashing houses and concrete. Bleach is a powerful and cost effective way to remove mold and mildew, and outdoor stains on areas like driveways or sidewalks. Use bleach to whiten tile grout!
Always use bleach according to the label instructions.
Some Synonyms for bleach are - Chlorine Bleach, Hypochlorous Acid, NaOCl, or the trade name Clorox.
Appearance: Clear Greenish Yellow Liquid
Typical Properties -
Available Chlorine (gpl) 144
NaOCl (wt. %) 12.5
Specific Gravity - 1.21
Pounds Per Gallon - 9.88
Bleach / Chlorine Stability is effected by light, heat, pH and the presence of certain heavy metal cations.
Store tightly sealed in a clean cool environment for best results and longest shelf life. We also offer bleach testing strips here for testing the active chlorine when mixed to clean surfaces.
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