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Ashta Chemicals Inc Chlorine

Ashta Chemicals Chlorine is a basic chemical building block, chlorine is essential to public health and is used every day in thousands of products and applications across a broad range of industries.

Chemical Name: Chlorine

CAS Number: 7782-50-5

Purity (Assay): 99.5 - 99.5 %

Labeling Claims: High Purity, Kosher, Pareve

Synonyms: Bertholite, Chlore, Chlorum

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name
CAS No.
7782-50-5
EC No.
231-959-5

Features & Benefits

Attributes
  • Produced by the electrolysis of potassium chloride brine.
  • Produced as a gas and then dried, cooled and compressed to a liquid.
  • Shipped via tank car.

Applications & Uses

Markets
Base Chemicals End Uses
Use

Used as a feedstock for other ASHTA products, including HCl and chloropicrin.

Applications and Markets
  • Automotive components
  • Construction materials
  • Cosmetics
  • Food
  • Crop protection
  • Electronics
  • Healthcare
  • Fire protection
  • Plastics
  • Water and wastewater treatment

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Amber-Colored Liquid, Vaporizes to a Greenish-Yellow Gas
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (Liquid, 32°F)91.67lb/ft³
Density (Gas, 14.696 psia)0.2003lb/ft³
Boiling Point (14.696 psia)239.1K
Specific Gravity (Liquid, 32°F)1.47
Vapor Pressure (60°F)72.0psig
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Purity (By Volume)min. 99.5%ASTM E 1746
Moisture Contentmax. 100%ppmASTM E 410
Residue (NVR)max. 40ppmASTM E 410

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Quality Standards
Regulatory & Compliance
  • EPA Registration No. 62531-3
  • CAS Registry Number: 7782-50-5
  • Certified to NSF International Standard 60
  • Drinking water treatment chemicals at a maximum use level of 30 mg/L
  • Meets ASTM E 1120 Test Requirements

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Storage & Handling

Shipping

Shipped via tank car.