Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) is an environmentally friendly chemical with multiple areas of application. It is used for oxidation reactions, bleaching processes in textile, pulp, and paper industries, waste water treatment, exhaust air treatment and for various disinfection applications. It does not yield any harmful byproducts when applied as it decomposes to yield only water and oxygen.
Listed are the different brands of Hydrogen Peroxide available from Descon:
Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide 35% Concentration
Aseptic Grade Hydrogen Peroxide 35% Concentration.
Technical Grade Hydrogen Peroxide 50% Concentration for Textile Industry.
Technical Grade Hydrogen Peroxide 50% Concentration for Paper & Pulp Industry.
Technical Grade Hydrogen Peroxide 60% Concentration for Paper and Pulp Industry.
Technical Grade Hydrogen Peroxide 35% Concentration for Textile Industry.
Technical Grade Hydrogen Peroxide 50% Concentration for Textile Industry.
Technical Grade Hydrogen Peroxide 60% Concentration for Textile Industry.
The main application fields for these three grades are bleaching in the pulp and paper industry, for bleaching natural and synthetic fibers in the textile industry; for oxidation reactions in the chemical industry; and for detoxification and deodorization in environmental processes.
Hydrogen peroxide should be stored in roofed, fireproof rooms where it can be kept cool and protected from the sun. It can, however, withstand summer temperatures as well as severe, cold winter temperatures. It is important that the hydrogen peroxide is protected against all types of contamination.
Aluminum and stainless steel tanks can be installed horizontally or vertically, but for static reasons polyethylene containers must be installed only vertically. For reasons of safety, it is advisable to install larger storage containers in a collection basin. Stainless steel and PVC have proven most effective for piping. Before initial filling, the storage tank and all parts in an H2O2 storage tank installation must be cleaned and made passive.
Descon has acquired extensive experience in the planning and construction of tank installations, which we are glad to make available to our customers. Our Engineering Group carries out the design, construction, and initial filling, including prior cleaning.
For concentrations of 35 and 50 percent by wt., the following classifications apply:
Concentration Of H2O2 | IMDG code pursuant to ADR/IRD | Orange warning panel |
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20% to <=60% by wt. | 5.1, UN 2014,PG.II | 58 |
2014 |
For air transportation, only a concentration of 35 percent by weight hydrogen peroxide is permitted by the IATA:
Concentration Of H2O2 | ICAO-TI, IATA-DGR |
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20% to 40% by wt. >40% by wt. |
5.1, UN 2014, PG. II *) prohibited |
* For packaging to be shipped by air hermetically closure is mandatory. Considering that hydrogen peroxide steadily emits oxygen, enough ullage must be left in the packaging in order to prevent bursting. |
National regulations may differ from one country to another, and are being revised continuously. Customers who want to transport hydrogen peroxide within particular national boundaries should refer to the applicable national regulations.