Sodium Bromate - Manufacturers & Suppliers in chennai India
Ennore india chemicals Sodium bromate, the inorganic compound with the chemical formula of NaBrO3, is the sodium salt of bromic acid. It is a strong oxidant.
Uses
Sodium bromate is mainly used in continuous or batch dyeing processes involving sulfur or vat dyes and as a hair-permagent, chemical agent, or gold solvent in gold mines when used with sodium bromide.
Production
Sodium bromate is produced by passing bromine into a solution of sodium carbonate. It may also be produced by the electrolytic oxidation of sodium bromide. Alternatively, it can also be created by the oxidation of bromine with chlorine to sodium hydroxide at 80 °C.
Potential Acute Health Effects:
Very hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation. Slightly hazardous in caseof skin contact (permeator). Prolonged exposure may result in skin burns and ulcerations. Over-exposure by inhalation may
cause respiratory irritation. Inflammation of the eye is characterized by redness, watering, and itching. Skin inflammation ischaracterized by itching, scaling, reddening, or, occasionally, blistering.