Product Category: Water Treatment Chemicals / Disinfection Chemicals
Chemical Name: Sodium Hypochlorite Solution
Alternative Names: Liquid Chlorine / Sodium Hypochlorite / Bleach Solution
CAS Number: 7681-52-9
Chemical Formula: NaOCl
Molecular Weight: 74.44 g/mol
Concentration: Approximately 11–15%
Appearance: Clear to pale yellow-green liquid
Product Overview
A concentrated liquid chlorine product widely used for water disinfection, wastewater treatment, industrial sanitation and oxidation.
It provides available chlorine in a convenient liquid form suitable for controlled dosing into treatment systems.
Typical Technical Characteristics
| Property | Typical Reference |
| SKU | MCS-S7 |
| Sodium Hypochlorite | Approx. 11–15%, grade dependent |
| Available Chlorine | Concentration dependent |
| Appearance | Clear to pale yellow-green liquid |
| Specific Gravity | Approx. 1.18–1.24 for typical 12–13% grades |
| pH | Strongly alkaline, typically >11 |
| Formula | NaOCl |
| CAS Number | 7681-52-9 |
A typical 12.5% commercial specification gives available chlorine around 11.9–12.6% and specific gravity around 1.18–1.24.
Applications
- Drinking-water disinfection
- Wastewater treatment
- Mine-water treatment
- Industrial process-water treatment
- Cooling-water systems
- Industrial sanitation
- Cleaning and bleaching
- Oxidation processes
Key Benefits
- Effective chlorine disinfectant
- Liquid dosing capability
- Strong oxidation performance
- Suitable for automated dosing systems
- Broad industrial use
Storage & Safety
Sodium Hypochlorite slowly decomposes during storage, particularly when exposed to heat, light and contamination.
Store cool in compatible vented containers.
Never mix Sodium Hypochlorite with acids or ammonia, as hazardous gases can be released.
