Sodium Bichromate
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
Sodium Dichromate
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CAS
10588-01-9
EC
234-190-3
Food Code
Sodium Bichromate is a dihydrate sodium dichromate, orange-red crystals highly soluble, strong oxidizer containing hexavalent chromium for tanning and pigmentation. Manufactured from chromite ore, it adheres to purity from Sigma-Aldrich chromates and Brenntag inorganics.
Sodium Bichromate
Applied in leather chrome tanning; in pigment production for paints; in metal finishing for passivation; in wood preservatives against decay; and in dye oxidation processes.
Carcinogenic via inhalation; causes chrome ulcers on skin. Chronic exposure risks cancer; use fume hoods and monitoring per PubChem toxicity warnings.
Contained in 25 kg UN-approved polyethylene kegs with ventilation holes. Lock in bichromate hazardous material vaults away from reducers.
