Sodium percarbonate is an oxygen releasing oxidizer used in cleaning formulations bleaching and industrial. Key Aspects of Sodium Percarbonate:
Chemical Composition: It is an adduct of sodium carbonate and hydrogen peroxide. It contains roughly 32.5% hydrogen peroxide by weight.
Mechanism: When dissolved in water, it breaks down into hydrogen peroxide and sodium carbonate, releasing oxygen which provides the whitening, cleaning, and disinfecting action.
Applications:
Laundry: Excellent for removing stains, brightening white fabrics, and removing odors (e.g., pit stains).
Cleaning: Effective for cleaning tile grout, decks, concrete, and removing mold/mildew.
Industrial: Used in wastewater treatment and as a source of anhydrous hydrogen peroxide.
Safety & Handling:
It is an oxidizing solid and can accelerate fires.
It should be kept away from heat, moisture, and combustible materials.
It is harmful if swallowed and can cause serious eye damage and skin irritation.
Do not mix with chlorine bleach. processing
