Sodium sulfite anhydrous 96% purified [7757-83-7]

Sodium sulfite anhydrous 96% purified [7757-83-7]

Sodium sulfite is used as a food additive (preservative, E221). Also as a bleaching, disinfecting and preservative agent, or as an additive to photographic developers and fixatives, as well as a reducing agent for waste water containing chromic acids. Other uses of sodium sulfite are found in the tanning, textile, paper and wine industries.

Appearance white powder
Content 96.0%
Water insoluble substances max. 0.01%
Chlorides (Cl) max. 0.01%
Thiosulphates (S2O3) max. 0.04%
Carbonates (Na2CO3) max. 0.15%
Arsenic (As) max. 0.00004%
Zinc (Zn) max. 0.0005%
Copper (Cu) max. 0.0005%
Lead (Pb) max. 0.0005%
Calcium (Ca) max. 0.005%
Iron (Fe) max. 0.001%

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Priority rules to be observed in connection with the labeling of a substance:
– the skull and crossbones, the exclamation mark pictogram should not be added.
– corrosivity, the pictogram exclamation mark should not be added if it concerns eye or skin irritation.
– health hazard determining respiratory sensitization, the exclamation mark pictogram should not be added if it concerns skin sensitization or irritation to eyes or skin.

Source: GHS pictograms