Sodium Perborate
- Appearance: White crystals or powder, odorless.
- Solubility: Slightly soluble in water and decomposes slowly. Soluble in dilute mineral acids.
Uses
- Daily Chemical Industry: As a highly efficient and stable oxygen - based bleaching agent, it is widely used in washing powder, color - bleaching powder, dishwashing agents, hair dyes, and tooth cleaners. It has the functions of washing, bleaching, stain - removing, sterilizing, deodorizing, and enhancing the brightness of fabrics.
- Aquaculture: It continuously releases active oxygen in water bodies, increasing the dissolved oxygen in the water. At the same time, it promotes the healthy growth of aquatic plants and alleviates and eliminates the pond - turning phenomenon of aquatic animals caused by oxygen deficiency. Meanwhile, sodium perborate can adjust the pH value of the aquaculture water body and reduce the concentration of harmful substances such as ammonia - nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide in the water.
- Lead - acid Battery Manufacturing: As a positive - electrode additive, it enhances the bonding ability between the grid and the lead paste, increases the capacity of the battery, helps with low - temperature starting, and prolongs the service life of the battery.
- Shale Oil and Gas Exploitation: As a gel - breaker, it destroys the molecular chain structure of the thickener, making it reduce viscosity, hydrate, and achieve gel - breaking, thereby improving the oil and gas recovery rate.
- Adhesives: As a starch oxidant, it forms a complex with boron atoms and has a cross - linking and viscosity - increasing effect. It is often used as an adhesive for corrugated paper.
- Others: It can also be used for emergency oxygen supply, as well as for fruit and vegetable preservatives, metal surface treatment agents, electroplating solution additives, and so on.
Basic Information
Sodium perborate is a white, free - flowing granular or white powder. It is non - toxic and odorless. It is easily soluble in acids and slightly soluble in water. It is an important inorganic peroxide. It is widely used in industries such as cleaning, washing, bleaching, sterilizing, batteries, adhesives, papermaking, textile, and shale oil exploitation. There are two types of sodium perborate: sodium perborate tetrahydrate and sodium perborate monohydrate.



