Bleaching liquor

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