Food Additive Calcium Peroxide Seed Disinfectant 60% Assay Yellowish Tablet

Description:

    Calcium peroxide is a solid chemical used as a source of oxygen or hydrogen peroxide. When placed in water, calcium peroxide begins to decompose and release oxygen. When treated or dissolved in acids, calcium peroxide forms hydrogen peroxide. Calcium peroxide is a pale yellow, granular or powdered solid oxidizer.

Application:

    Calcium peroxide is used as oxygen source in the leaching of gold and silver ores with cyanide to improve precious metal recovery and leaching kinetics. A relatively new application for CaO2 is as a peroxide source in toothpaste and dental chewing gum products. Calcium peroxide is also used in limited quantities as a hardening accelerator for sulfide rubber, as dough conditioner in the baking industry, and as a nontoxic disinfectant for seed and grain.

Cautions:

    Ingestion should be avoided at all concentrations. Calcium peroxide is not persistent in the environment and slowly decomposes to form calcium hydroxide and oxygen.

Transportation:

    Proper Shipping Name: Calcium Peroxide

    Class: 5.1

    UN Number: 1457

    EMS: F-A, S-Q

    Packing: 25 woven polypropylene bags with inner polyethylene liner (UN approved), or 25 fiberboard drums.