Sodium Bichromate
Sodium Dichromate
- CAS
- 10588-01-9
- EC
- 234-190-3
- Sectors
- Textiles, Leather & Paper, Lubricants & Metalworking
Sodium Bichromate (CAS 10588-01-9) is a dihydrate sodium dichromate that appears as orange-red crystals, highly soluble and a strong oxidizer containing hexavalent chromium, and it is used in leather chrome tanning, pigment production for paints, metal finishing passivation, wood preservatives and dye oxidation. Manufactured from chromite ore, it adheres to purity from industry chromates and industry inorganics.
Sodium Bichromate
Applications
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.
Safety & Risks
Carcinogenic via inhalation; causes chrome ulcers on skin. Chronic exposure risks cancer; use fume hoods and monitoring.
Packaging
Contained in 25 kg UN-approved polyethylene kegs with ventilation holes. Lock in bichromate hazardous material vaults away from reducers.