Sodium Chlorate

Product Information
Brand Name Tronox Sodium Chlorate
Chemical Names Sodium Chlorate
Manufacture Location Hamilton, Mississippi USA
CAS Number 775-09-9
Formula NaClO3
Molecular Weight 106.44
Appearance White crystalline solid
Grade Technical
Bulk Density ~100 lbs./ft3

 

Typical Chemical Analysis
Element Percent Weight
Sodium Chlorate (NaClO3) 99.8
Sodium Chloride (NaCl) 0.04
Moisture (Loss at 120° C) (H2O) 0.02
Chromium-vi (Cr) 0.0002
Water Insolubles <0.003

NOTE: This analysis does not include approximately 0.25 to 0.5% anti-caking agent, which may be added to material packed in drums and super sacks.

Other Minor Constituents
Element PPM
Bromine (Br) 40
Calcium (Ca) 3.0
Iron (Fe) <0.5
Potassium (K) 60
Magnesium (Mg) 0.5
Sulfate (Na2SO4) <10
Titanium (Ti) 0.1

Minor constituents are either at insignificant levels or are constant due to the nature of the process and raw materials, and are not routinely monitored. No other impurities are known to be present in measurable concentrations.

Typical Screen Analysis
U.S. Standard Sieve No. Percent Cumulative
20 10
40 65
60 90
100 97

Packaging

100- and 600-pound UN specification steel drums, 2000/2200-pound supersacks, bulk hopper cars, tank cars and tank trucks fitted for slurry or solution unloading.

Handling Precautions

DANGER!

Sodium Chlorate, when combined with organic materials or oxidizable substances, in the presence of heat, can create a fire or explosion.

Organic Materials

  • WOOD
  • CLOTHING
  • PAPER
  • LEATHER
  • FOODSTUFFS
  • OILS
  • GREASES
  • WAXES
  • SOLVENTS
  • PAINT

Oxidizable Substances

  • AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
  • SULFUR COMPOUNDS
  • POWDERED METALS
  • PHOSPHORUS
  • METAL SALTS  (especially copper)

Heat Sources

  • CIGARETTES AND CIGARS, PIPES
  • ASHES
  • FLAME
  • SULFIDES
  • FRICTION
  • HOT SURFACES
  • IMPACT
  • SPARKS

Wear washable or protective clothing when working with sodium chlorate or when in a sodium chlorate area and change daily or more often if contaminated by dust or solution. Remove clothing wet with sodium chlorate solution before it dries. Wash clothes daily; bathe before leaving work. Wear rubberized shoes (no laces) and gloves. Wear head covering and goggles or face shield. Never wear leather shoes, belts, or watchbands. Wear respirator when dust is present.

Do not smoke in any sodium chlorate handling area including change room.

When used as a defoliant or herbicide, a fire retardant other than water must be added. People and animals must be kept off freshly treated areas.

First Aid

IF SPLASHED WITH SODIUM CHLORATE SOLUTION: Wash with plenty of water and change clothes.

IF SODIUM CHLORATE GETS INTO YOUR EYES: Flush with water for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician.

IF SODIUM CHLORATE IS SWALLOWED: Induce vomiting immediately by giving two glasses of water and sticking finger down throat. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a physician.

IF CLOTHING CATCHES FIRE: Use a jump tank or deluge safety shower.

DO NOT USE A FIRE BLANKET which will only confine heat near a person's body and cause more severe burns. Immerse burned areas in or apply (ice) water. Call a physician.

  • Handle and store containers in a cool, dry, fire-resistant building.
  • Keep contaminated clothing wet. Remove as soon as possible. Until decontaminated, clothing may ignite if allowed to dry. When contaminated, wet clothing is safe clothing.
  • Know the locations of all jump tanks, safety showers, and eye fountains.
  • Keep tightly covered in original containers: do not slide or skid containers.
  • Clean up spills as soon as they occur.
  • Use only recommended lubricants.
  • Keep hydrocarbon greases away from sodium chlorate dust and solutions.
  • Know the location of all fire lines and valves.

Information concerning the handling and use of this product is provided in material safety data sheet (MSDS) B-5012.

The MSDS must be fully read and understood prior to any exposure, handling or use of the product.

The information herein is believed to be reliable. However, chemical and physical properties presented should be considered typical and not construed as specifications unless duly represented as such. No warranty, express or implied, is made as to its accuracy or completeness and none is made as to the merchantability of the material or its fitness for any purpose. The manufacturer shall not be liable for consequential damages to persons or property resulting from its use. Nothing herein shall be construed as a recommendation for use in violation of any patent.