Sodium Percarbonate

Sodium percarbonate

Sodium carbonate is an inorganic compound and a strong oxidant. Its chemical formula is 2Na2CO3 · 3H2O2. It is a white crystalline powder, which can release oxygen in case of moisture. Sodium percarbonate is an additive compound of hydrogen peroxide and sodium carbonate, which is mainly used as bleaching agent and oxidant, as well as detergent, cleaning agent and bactericide in chemical, paper making, textile, dyeing and finishing, food, medicine, health and other sectors.


Chinese name: sodium percarbonate
Foreign name: sodium percarbonate (SPC),
alias: sodium percarbonate 
chemical formula of solid hydrogen peroxide: 2Na2CO3 · 3H2O2, molecular weight: 314.021
CAS registration number: 15630-89-4
EINECS registration number: 239-707-6
Boiling point: 333.6 ºC 
Water soluble: 150 g/L Appearance: white crystalline powder Flash point: 169.8 ºC 
Safety description: S17; S26; S37/39 Hazard symbol Xn
 Hazard description R8; R22; R36/38 
UN dangerous goods No. 1479