Why Sodium Bisulfite 40%
Sodium Bisulfite 40% is a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid reducing agent selected by industrial and wastewater facilities requiring immediate, concentrated dosing without the handling constraints of dissolving dry powders. Delivered as a ready-to-dose NaHSO3 technical-grade solution, this chemical delivers potent dechlorination and oxygen scavenging capabilities while remaining fully soluble in water and alcohol. By eliminating the powder dissolution step, environmental operators achieve more precise liquid metering, avoid localized concentration spikes, and ensure rapid chemical reduction across large-scale continuous flow systems.
Best Applications for This Grade
- Commonly applied in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities to rapidly quench residual chlorine and chloramines before effluent discharge, preventing ecological toxicity in receiving waterways.
- Deployed as an aggressive oxygen scavenger in industrial boiler water systems and steam generation lines, directly targeting and mitigating dissolved oxygen to prevent costly internal pitting and oxidation of metal piping.
- Commonly applied in metal finishing, electroplating, and environmental groundwater remediation processes to facilitate the critical chemical reduction of highly toxic hexavalent chromium to the safer, more stable trivalent chromium state.
- Functions as a targeted antichlor and reducing agent within pulp and paper manufacturing, neutralizing remaining oxidative bleaching chemicals after the pulping cycle to halt fiber degradation.
When to Choose a Different Grade
- If a facility operates smaller-scale water treatment infrastructure requiring a lower-concentration pre-diluted reducing agent to minimize the risk of accidental over-dosing, consider Sodium Bisulfite 25% Solution – Technical Grade (NaHSO3).
- If the application demands a dry, solid-state reducing agent for specific photographic processing baths, leather tanning, or specialized dechlorination tasks where bulk liquid handling is impractical, explore Sodium Thiosulfate.
- If the environmental or industrial process involves generating chlorine dioxide or requires a potent oxidizing agent rather than a reducing compound, evaluate Sodium Chlorite Flakes 80% - Technical Grade.
- If the primary objective is sequestering heavy metal ions to prevent scale formation and precipitation in industrial fluid systems rather than performing chemical reduction, look toward Trisodium EDTA.
| Molecular Weight |
104.06 |
| Formula |
NaHSO3 |
| Assay |
39-41% |
| Grade |
Technical Grade |
| Form |
Liquid |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Appearance |
Colorless to pale yellow liquid |
| Specific Gravity |
1.25 |
| Industry |
Environmental, Food Processing, Industrial, Chemical Industry, Textiles |