Calcium Hypochlorite

Calcium hypochlorite is an inorganic compound with the formula Ca(ClO)2. As trusted Calcium Formate Manufacturers in India, we ensure top quality across our products. Calcium hypochlorite is one of the most widely used bleaching, sanitation and disinfecting agents in the world. Calcium hypochlorite is considered to be the best product to be used in swimming pool water treatment. As a mixture with lime and calcium chloride, it is marketed as chlorine powder or bleach powder for water treatment and as a bleaching agent. Calcium hypochlorite has more available chlorine and is relatively more stable than liquid bleach. It smells of chlorine, owing to its slow decomposition in moist air it is used in a variety of applications, the most important being as a disinfectant and cleaner. Calcium hypochlorite is extensively used as a chlorine compound, which is highly effective against several microorganisms such as algae, bacteria, fungi, slime and other harmful and unwanted microorganisms that exist in the environment. The market is primarily driven by its use in swimming pools, hot tub water and spas. It is used in the swimming pools to kill thriving microorganisms which pose a threat to human health and also to prevent contamination. Strong solutions of calcium hypochlorite are used to disinfect and sanitize pool sides, pool bottom, diving boards, decks, ladders and other surfaces. It is also extensively used to treat wastewater and disinfect sewages. It is commonly used as a bleaching agent and also finds application as industrial sanitizer. Hence another important application of calcium hypochlorite is in the municipal water treatment plants. It is also very effective for treating wells, ponds, lakes, controlling and removing algae in reservoirs, water bodies filters and other water treatment equipment. The market demand for calcium hypochlorite has been on the rise owing to the increased health and sanitation consciousness of the general population post the epidemic outbreak of swine flu, avian flu, cholera, pertussis, common flu, West Nile virus, Ebola virus, Coronavirus and various other diseases in the past decade.