Chemical Formula: H?O?
Molecular Weight: 34.01 g/mol

Description:
Hydrogen Peroxide is a colorless, transparent liquid with a slightly sharp odor. It is a powerful oxidizing and bleaching agent, widely used in industrial, laboratory, and household applications. Depending on concentration, it serves roles in disinfection, bleaching, chemical synthesis, and wastewater treatment.

Commercially available in concentrations ranging from 30% to 50%, Hydrogen Peroxide decomposes slowly into water and oxygen, making it an environmentally friendly oxidizer.

Applications

Textile & Paper Industry:

• Used as a bleaching agent for cotton, wool, silk, and paper pulp.

• Provides bright whiteness without damaging fibers.

Water & Wastewater Treatment:

• Acts as an oxidizing and deodorizing agent, removing organic pollutants, cyanides, and sulfides.

Chemical Industry:

• Used in oxidation reactions, epoxidation, and as a raw material in chemical synthesis.

Medical & Pharmaceutical:

• Functions as an antiseptic and disinfectant for wounds, instruments, and surfaces (at lower concentrations).

Food & Beverage Industry:

• Used as a sanitizer and sterilizing agent for packaging materials and processing equipment.

Environmental Applications:

• Employed in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for pollution control and effluent treatment.