Product information

HTH Briquettes Disinfecting Tablets

A convenient to Use Powerful Disinfectant for Water Treatment

It is a strong oxidizer to disinfect and sanitize drinking and waste water. Highly soluble and convenient to
handle solid form of chlorinating agent with a recognized efficacy on halogen demand of water (dissolved
metals, organic matters, bacteria, algae, fungi and yeasts).
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Active matter
Calcium hypochlorite (Ca(ClO)2

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CAS No.

1.2

EC No. 231-908-7

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UN No.1748

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INCI/Name

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Specifications
Chlorine Content

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Appearance

Off with soft edges tablets briquette shape tablets

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Moisture

5.5 % value 8.5%

2.4

Odour

Chlorine like odour

2.5

Water insoluble

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Properties
Tablet weight
Tablet dimensions
Appearance of a 10 g/l solution
pH at 10 g/litre solution ( 25 C)
Calcium Hydroxide, Ca (OH)2
Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3
Calcium Chlorate, Ca(ClO3)2
Calcium chloride CaCl2
Bromate ion (BrO3)
Chlorate ion ClO3
Arsenic (As)
Cadnium (Cd)
Chromium (Cr)

7778-54-3

Calcium Hypochlorite

65% (typical weight 68-72%)

5%

6.4 7.2 grams

35 x 24 x 12 mm
Colourless to slightly yellow clear liquid
11-13
1.64 % w/w (typical)
2.3 % w/w (typical)
1.4 % w/w (typical)
0.5 % w/w (typical)
121 mg/kg
21.2 g/kg
1 mg/kg
1 mg/kg
8 mg/kg

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Iron (Fe)
Manganese (Mn)
Mercury (Hg)
Nickel (Ni)
Antimony (Sb)
Lead (Pb)
Selenium (Se)

300 mg/kg
10 mg/kg
1 mg/kg *
8 mg/kg
2 mg/kg *
1 mg/kg *
2 mg/kg *

*Less than detection limit stated

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Registrations
USA

NSF Standard 60
Compliant to AWWA Standard B300-04
EPA No 1258-11-79

France: listed in the circulaire No. DGS/VS4/2000/166 issued on March 28th, 2000 and
relating to products and processes for the treatment of waters aimed to human
consumption
Compliant to EN 900:2007: Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human
consumption. Calcium hypochlorite

Europe

Mexico

5.

Compliant to NMX-AA-124-SCFI-2006

Disinfecting Conditions

5.1 Typical values:

Group of test organisms
Bacteria
Bacteria (spores)
Mycobacteria
Fungi
Viruses
Prions

Typical conditions for complete inactivation

36-720 mg/l as Cl2, 20`C, 5 min
500 mg/l as Cl2, 20`C, 60 min
5,000 mg/l as Cl2, pH 11.2, 1 min
360-3600 mg/l Cl2, 20`C, 5 min
360 mg/l as Cl2, 25`C, 60 min
13,000 mg/l 30 min

Source: Euro Chlor registration Group Biocidal active substance: Calcium Hypochlorite Document IIA,
Chapter 2

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Detailed existing studies:

Effect of chlorination on inactivating selected pathogens (in water with low turbidity (< 1 NTU and demand-free water
systems))

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Use areas
Drinking water
Reclaimed and recycled water
Waste water
Recirculating cooling water systems
Air conditioning waters
Food and beverages process water (primary disinfection)
Industrial air washers
Oil field waters
Water storage tanks

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Recommendations to formulate
Mixing with any other chemical has to absolutely avoid.

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Analytical procedure
Determination of the chlorine content through standard titration using potassium iodine
and sodium yhiosulfate.

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Packaging/Storage
Product is supplied in 45 kg plastic pails. HTHTM Briquettes can be stored up to 2 years after its manufacturing
date under normal temperature and humidity conditions.
However, there is a potential for slow release of gases, primarily chlorine gas in very limited quantities due to
the degradation of the material over the time.
The product must be kept protected from light. Drums must be stored upright in a well ventilated area with
containment facilities. Drums must be handled carefully when lifted and moved.

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Regulatory information
Refer to MSDS

11.

Toxicological information
Refer to MSDS

12.

Ecological and Eco toxicological information

Refer to MSDS