Product Overview
Hydrogen Peroxide 30% Technical is a strong oxidizing agent supplied as a colorless liquid with a slightly sharp odor. At 30% concentration in aqueous solution, it delivers the reactivity that industrial bleaching, water treatment, and chemical manufacturing operations demand — without the elevated handling complexity of higher-concentration grades.
This product is available to order in pack sizes from 1-quart bottles through 330-gallon totes, serving bench-scale trials and full-production facility runs alike.
Why This Concentration
Thirty percent is the workhorse concentration for most industrial oxidation work. It is reactive enough to drive bleaching reactions in textile and pulp operations, oxidize contaminants in water treatment systems, and serve as a feedstock oxidizer in chemical synthesis. This product is assigned Packing Group II for transport.
Technical grade means the product is produced for industrial process use, not for analytical benchwork or applications requiring tighter assay specifications. If your process calls for a narrower purity window or a specific standard, confirm that technical grade meets your requirements before ordering.
Chemical Profile
Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂, CAS 7722-84-1, molecular weight 34.015) is a colorless liquid in this 30% aqueous formulation. It has a slightly sharp odor detectable at low concentrations. The solution's density is 1.11 at 20 °C, making it noticeably heavier than water. It is fully miscible — solubility is greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 72 °F. Vapor pressure is low at 1 mmHg at 59.5 °F, which limits off-gassing under normal storage conditions but does not eliminate the need for ventilation during transfer or use.
Industrial Applications
Hydrogen peroxide at 30% concentration is used across a broad range of industrial processes where a clean, oxygen-releasing oxidizer is needed.
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Bleaching — Textile and Pulp: Peroxide bleaching breaks chromophores in natural fibers and wood pulp without leaving chlorine residues. The 30% concentration is diluted to working strength at the point of use, giving operators direct control over the bleach bath.
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Water Treatment: Applied to municipal and industrial water streams, hydrogen peroxide oxidizes organic contaminants, iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide. It decomposes to water and oxygen, leaving no secondary chemical residue in the treated stream.
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Chemical Manufacturing: Used as an oxidizing agent in synthesis reactions — epoxidations, hydroxylations, and oxidative cleavages. The 30% technical grade is a common bulk feedstock where ultra-high analytical purity is not required by the reaction.
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Laboratory Reagent: Serves as an oxidizer in analytical and preparative procedures at facility scale. Laboratories working under formal quality systems should verify that technical grade satisfies their method requirements.
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Propellant Oxidizer: Hydrogen peroxide has a long history as a monopropellant and bipropellant oxidizer in aerospace applications, where its catalytic decomposition produces steam and oxygen thrust.
Handling & Storage
Hydrogen peroxide 30% carries a GHS signal word of Danger (per the product's GHS classification). The governed hazard statements are:
- H272 — May intensify fire; oxidizer (per the product's GHS classification)
- H302 — Harmful if swallowed (per the product's GHS classification)
- H314 — Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (per the product's GHS classification)
- H332 — Harmful if inhaled (per the product's GHS classification)
- H335 — May cause respiratory irritation (per the product's GHS classification)
Store in a cool, dry area away from direct sunlight and heat sources. Use HDPE or glass containers — hydrogen peroxide reacts with many metals and can catalytically decompose on contact with rust, dirt, or organic debris. Keep away from reducing agents, organic materials, and combustible substances. Containers should be vented to relieve pressure from slow oxygen evolution.
Operators should wear chemical-splash goggles, face shield, chemical-resistant gloves, and a protective apron. Ensure adequate ventilation in any area where the product is transferred, mixed, or used. Review the Safety Data Sheet before first use at your facility.
Hazmat & Shipping
Hydrogen Peroxide 30% Technical is classified as a hazardous material for transport. The DOT classification:
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UN Number: UN2014 (per 49 CFR 172.101)
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Hazard Class: 5.1 (Oxidizer), with a subsidiary hazard of Class 8 (Corrosive) (per 49 CFR 172.101)
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Packing Group: II (per 49 CFR 172.101)
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Proper Shipping Name: Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solutions with not less than 20 percent but not more than 40 percent hydrogen peroxide (stabilized as necessary) (per 49 CFR 172.101)
All shipments are prepared, marked, labeled, and documented in accordance with 49 CFR hazmat requirements. Shipping papers and placarding are handled by our warehouse team in Taylor, TX.
Documentation
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) ships with every order. The SDS is available in English, Spanish, French, and Japanese. A lot-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) is available on request, documenting the actual assay and specifications of the lot you receive. A Technical Data Sheet (TDS) is also available. Contact us to request any documentation before you order.
Why Buy from Alliance Chemical
This product ships in sixteen pack-size configurations — from a single quart to a 330-gallon tote — so you can match your order to the volume your facility actually consumes without overbuying. Alliance Chemical has served over 55,000 customers since 1998, operating under USDOT registration #2188383 for hazmat shipments. Product and shipping guidance on this page is reviewed by Andre Taki, DOT Hazmat Specialist.
