Product: Sodium Chlorate (NaClO₃)

CAS No.: 7775-09-9
Hazard Class: 5.1
UN No.: 1495
Appearance: White crystalline solid

Description: Sodium chlorate is produced through electrolysis of sodium chloride solution, serving as a powerful oxidizing agent that decomposes at 300°C to release oxygen. Its primary applications include chlorine dioxide generation (for pulp bleaching, 85% of global production), herbicides (non-selective weed control), and pyrotechnics (oxygen source in colored flares). The compound exhibits high solubility (1kg dissolves in 1L water at 25°C) and must be stored separately from organic materials due to fire/explosion risks when contaminated.