Bleaching liquor
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Description
An aqueous solution of a Bleaching agent, such as Sodium hypochlorite or Calcium hypochlorite. Liquid chlorine bleaches were introduced about 1925. See for example Javelle water, or Clorox®.
Synonyms and Related Terms
javelle water; eau de javel; Clorox; liquified chlorine
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980
- E.J.LaBarre, Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making, Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969