Property: white gravel or powder crystal,relative density is 1.561, less to dissolve in water and its water solution has alkaline reaction; it is hard to dissolve in ethanol. It is used to produce chloroform, solasulfone and Benzaldehyde in medical industry.
Molecular Formula : Na2SO3
Molecule Weight : 126.04
CAS NO .: 7757-83-7
Appearance : White Free Flowing Fine Crystal or Powder
Specification for Industry Grade and Food Grade :
Item
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Quality Index
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Industry Grade
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Food Grade
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Purity ( As Na2SO3 )
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96.0% min
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98.0% min
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Sodium sulphate ( SO4 )
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2.5% max
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1.5% max
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Chlorides ( As NaCL )
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0.5% max
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0.1% max
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Arsenic ( As )
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-
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0.0002% max
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Heavy metals ( As Pb )
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-
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0.0005% max
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Iron (Fe)
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0.005% max
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0.002% max
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Water insolubles
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0.05% max
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0.02% max
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Specification For Photo Grade and Pharmaceutical Grade
Item
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Quality Index
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Photo Grade
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Pharmaceutical Grade
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Purity ( As Na2SO3)
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98.0% min
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98.0% min
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Sodium sulphate (SO4)
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1.5% max
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1.5% max
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Chlorides ( As CL-)
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0.05% max
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0.05% max
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Arsenic ( As )
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0.0002% max
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2ppm max
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Lead ( As Pb )
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0.0005% max
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2ppm max
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Iron (Fe)
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0.001% max
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5ppm max
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Selenium (Se)
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0.0001% max
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1ppm max
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Zinc ( Zn )
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0.0001% max
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