Albania Liquid Sulphur Dioxide

CAS–No.: 7446–09–5

REACH Registration Number: 01-21194850-34-0024

Product description

Sulphur dioxide is a colourless gas with a pungent smell. It is soluble in water.The product has a heavily reducing effect. Aqueous solutions show an acid reaction. Sulphur dioxide is not combustible. The effect of oxidants such hydrogen peroxide and sodium hypochlorite an sulphur dioxide may lead to heavy reactions. Liquid sulphur dioxide is a good solvent for inorganic and organic substances.

Functional Uses

The sulphur dioxide is used as a disinfectant, anti-septic and anti-bacterial, such as bleaching agents and conservative of food products and the production of alcoholic beverages. Its applications still extend to the pulp industry, sugar mill, the flat glass manufacturing and special chemical industry in general and effluent treatment.

 

The quality specifications

Package specifications

 

 

 Typical values

Guaranteed values

Type of container

Capacity of packing

(Net weight, kgs SO2)

Assay

% SO2

 > 99.98

          > 99.9

Steel cylinder

50          

Moisture

% H2O

 < 0.005

          < 0.01

Steel cylinder

60          

Non volatile residue

%

 < 0.005

          < 0.01

Steel Drum

500          

Acidity

% H2SO4

 < 0.005

          < 0.01

Steel Drum

650          

Mineral oil

%

 No trace

          < 0.001

Steel Drum

1 000          

 

Road tanker

22 000          

The product meets  also the requirements for food industry for EN 220 according EC Directive 96/77 and JECFA (1998) Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives.

Plain steel is suitable as a material for storage or transport containers. Since sulphur dioxide is a compressed gas the containers must be designed as pressure vessels.

 

SAFETY

TRANSPORT  INFORMATION

Sulphur dioxide is classified as a toxic and non-flammable gas. The sharp odor and irritating effect on the mucous of respiratory apparatus and the eyes, permit to worn the presence of SO2, in quantity as low as 5 ppm.

Detection of sulphur dioxide leakage: gaseous SO2 instantaneously with ammonia forms an abundant white fog of ammonium sulphite. This way is easy to identify also minimum leakages in connection and pipelines by blowing gaseous ammonia onto suspected points, from a spray-diffuser containing 30% ammonia solution.

Do not allow the product to get into grown water, waters or sewage system in undiluted conditions or in large quantities.

 

Proper shipping name:                     SULPHUR DIOXIDE    

UN Nr.                                                 1079

Class:                                              2.3

ADR/RID Classification code:         2TC

ADR/RID Hazard:                              Nr. 268

Packing group:                                  None

Labeling ADR                         Label 2.3:  toxic substance                                                              Label 8:  corrosive substance          

For more information please consult the SAFETY DATA SHEET

These details correspond to the current status of our knowledge and are meant to provide information on our products and its applications. They are not intended to promise certain properties of the product or its suitability for a concrete application.

The quality specifications refer to the liquid phase. The conformity of the product which is filled into the receptacles with the above mentioned specification is ensured by our quality management system according to EN ISO 9001. This document is valid without signature.

E L B A G A S  Sh.A.

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