General Description
Molecular formula: NaBrO3
Molecular weight: 150.9
CAS No.: 7789-38-0
EC No.: 232-160-4
Applications
Sodium Bromate is a powerful oxidizing agent, mainly used in preparing permanent-wave neutralizers, printing and dyeing auxiliary, chemical reagent, gold solvent in gold mines when used with Sodium Bromide. It's a bromate-based formulation of oxidizing agents for use in continuous or batch dyeing processes involving sulfur or vat dyes. It is also used as the raw material of some pesticides and pharmaceutical intermediaries
Specifications
Standard: HG/T2766-1996
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Appearance
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White Crystalline Granules
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Assay (as NaBrO3)
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99.5% min.
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pH (5% solution)
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6.5+/-1
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Absorbance (20% solution)
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0.05% max.
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Moisture
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0.1% max.
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Chloride & Chlorate
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0.05% max.
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Bromide
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0.05% max.
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Sulphate
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0.01% max.
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Arsenic
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2 ppm max.
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Heavy Metals (as Pb)
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5 ppm max.
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Iron
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5 ppm max.
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Packaging:
50 kg, or 25kg net fibre drums with inner double PE bags.
Storage and Handling:
Avoid inhalation, ingestion and contact with eyes and skin. Store in a dry, cool, well-ventilated area, away from
Ammonium compounds and sulphuric acid. Wear body-covering clothes and boots, safety glasses, protective
Gloves and a dust respirator.