Zinc hydrosulfite

Description

A solid, white amorphous material that is strongly oxidizing. Zinc hydrosulfite is used to brighten or bleach kraft and other paper pulps as well as for bleaching textiles.

Synonyms and Related Terms

zinc dithionite

Risks

• ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water.

Composition	ZnS2O4
CAS	7779-86-4

Resources and Citations

• The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980