Sodium perborate
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Description
White, water-soluble powder. Sodium perborate is used industrially as a bleach for straw, ivory, waxes, textiles, and dentures. It is also used as an antiseptic and deodorant in hand soaps. Dilute solutions of sodium perborate have been used in conservation for the removal of tea and coffee stains (Kuhn 1986).
Synonyms and Related Terms
perborin; Dexol
Other Properties
Soluble in water.
| Composition | NaBO3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 7632-04-4 |
| Melting Point | 63 |
| Density | 0.69-0.87 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 81.8 |
| Boiling Point | 120 |
Hazards and Safety
Strong oxidizing agent. Fire risk in contact with organic materials. Toxic by ingestion.
Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS
Additional Information
H. Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 733
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8797
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998