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Chlorate

Eka SC is sodium chlorate; a white to off-white crystalline material in its dry form.

  • Product name

    Eka SC

  • Brand

    Eka

  • Chemical family

    Chlorate

  • CAS number

    7775-09-9

  • Physical form

    Crystal

  • ProductChemicalFormula

    NaClO₃

  • Chemical name

    Sodium Chlorate

  • Molecular Weight

    106.45

  • Applications

    Eka SC (sodium chlorate) is essential to environmentally compatible paper pulp bleaching. It is the functional ingredient in the generation of chlorine dioxide, which, in turn, is the main component in ECF (Elemental Chlorine-Free) bleaching. Up to 95 percent of all sodium chlorate produced worldwide is consumed by the pulp industry. Its second most common use is by the chemical industry where it is used as a precursor in the production of sodium and ammonium perchlorate and sodium chlorite. Sodium chlorate and sodium chlorite are the common precursors to chlorine dioxide, which is used in many water treatment applications. Other common industrial applications for sodium chlorate include as an oxidant in the mining industry for the extraction of uranium and vanadium; in the automotive industry as a surface treatment for metals; it is also used in the Printed Circuit Board industry for the control and replenishment of the cupric chloride etchant. This versatile chemical is utilized in many devices that require an oxygen source (e.g. breathing apparatus).

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Market Segments

Pulp and paper

Detailed description

Sodium chlorate is a white to off-white crystalline material. Crystals are similar in appearance to table salt. Sodium chlorate is odorless and very soluble in water. Sodium chlorate has a high oxidizing potential and functions as a powerful oxidizing agent.

Functions

  • Oxidant,
  • Oxygen source

Applications

  • Generation of chlorine dioxide

Water treatment

Detailed description

Sodium chlorate is a white to off-white crystalline material. Crystals are similar in appearance to table salt. Sodium chlorate is odorless and very soluble in water. Sodium chlorate has a high oxidizing potential and functions as a powerful oxidizing agent.

Functions

  • Oxidant,
  • Oxygen source

Applications

  • Generation of chlorine dioxide

Agriculture

Detailed description

Sodium chlorate is a white to off-white crystalline material. Crystals are similar in appearance to table salt. Sodium chlorate is odorless and very soluble in water. Sodium chlorate has a high oxidizing potential and functions as a powerful oxidizing agent.

Functions

  • Oxidant,
  • Oxygen source

Applications

  • Herbicide and Defoliant and Dessicant

Cleaning

Detailed description

Sodium chlorate is a white to off-white crystalline material. Crystals are similar in appearance to table salt. Sodium chlorate is odorless and very soluble in water. Sodium chlorate has a high oxidizing potential and functions as a powerful oxidizing agent.

Functions

  • Oxidant,
  • Oxygen source

Applications

  • Generation of chlorine dioxide

Mining

Detailed description

Sodium chlorate is a white to off-white crystalline material. Crystals are similar in appearance to table salt. Sodium chlorate is odorless and very soluble in water. Sodium chlorate has a high oxidizing potential and functions as a powerful oxidizing agent.

Functions

  • Oxidant,
  • Oxygen source

Applications

  • Uranium and vanadium Extraction

Electronics

Detailed description

Sodium chlorate is a white to off-white crystalline material. Crystals are similar in appearance to table salt. Sodium chlorate is odorless and very soluble in water. Sodium chlorate has a high oxidizing potential and functions as a powerful oxidizing agent.

Functions

  • Oxidant,
  • Oxygen source

Applications

  • Surface treatment of metals and cupric chloride etch regeneration

Chemical intermediates

Detailed description

Sodium chlorate is a white to off-white crystalline material. Crystals are similar in appearance to table salt. Sodium chlorate is odorless and very soluble in water. Sodium chlorate has a high oxidizing potential and functions as a powerful oxidizing agent.

Functions

  • Oxidant,
  • Oxygen source

Applications

  • Perchlorate and other chlorate compounds

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