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Sodium perborate tetrahydrate, Reagent Grade
Description
Sodium perborate tetrahydrate is mainly used in textile mills as a bleaching agent for a variety of fabrics, namely, wool, cotton, linen, rayon, etc, and as oxidizing and fixing agent for dyes. It is also used in dentifrices, denture cleaners and pharmaceuticals due to its cleansing, deodorizing and antiseptic properties and is incorporated in soaps and detergent powders.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
- Mortar, plasters, cements, gas manufacturing to remove ammonia, in lubricants, water softening, petrochemicals, soil conditioner, paving materials
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 60°C (decomposition) |
| Physical Form | Granules |
| Quantity | 500 g |
| Molecular Formula | NaBO3·4H2O |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water (23g/L) at 20°C. |
| Formula Weight | 153.86 (81.84 Anhydrous) |
| Grade | Reagent |
| Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
| Density | 1.73 |
| Chemical Name or Material | Sodium Perborate Tetrahydrate |
Safety and Handling
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Reproductive toxicity Category 1B
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H332-Harmful if inhaled.
- H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
- H360Df-May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
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