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FMC Foret produces Sodium Bisulfite in two concentrations: 35% and 40%. It is mainly used to treat water, as a food additive and in the paper industry.
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SODIUM BISULFITE |
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Applications: |
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Food: Preserving fruit, vegetable juices and shellfish (anti-melanotic). |
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Brewery: Sterilizing barrels, tanks and equipment in general. |
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Tanning: Dichromate reducing-agent in chromium tanning. |
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Photography: Reducing-agent and preservative for fixers. |
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Synthetic Fibers: Polymerizing catalyst. Introduction of SO3 radicals. |
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Paper: Anti-chlorine agent after bleaching with hypochlorite. |
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Surfactants: Reactive in manufacture of sodium alkyl-sulfosuccinate. |
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Textiles: Antichlorine in bleaching baths. Wool bleaching. |
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Water Treatment: Agent reductor. |
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Characteristics: |
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Appearance: Slightly yellow liquid |
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Concentrations: 35% and 40%. |
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Chemical Formula: NaHSO3. |
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