Sodium Dichromate Manufacturer, supplier and exporter

Application

Dichromates are power oxidizing agents which find applications in:

• Chromium source in preparing chromium compounds
• Leather tanning and screen printing
• Electroplating
• Pyrotechnics and explosives
• Pigment preparation
• Wood Preservative
• Metal Treating and corrosion inhibitor
• Oil drilling
• Catalyst for the chromium metal production
• Photographic engraving

In biological field, potassium dichromate is used as a fixative for used for conservation of tissue sections. 

Technical Specification

10588-01-9 (Anhydrous)
7789-12-0   (Dihydrate)

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
 
PHYSICAL STATE              Odorless Orange to Red crystals or granules
MELTING POINT                357 C
BOILING POINT                 400 C
 
SPECIFIC GRAVITY           2.35
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Highly soluble (74.0% at 25°C)
 
pH                                         3.0 - 4.6 upon concentration
 
VAPOR DENSITY               10

NFPA RATINGS
 Health: 4; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 2; Special Hazard: OX

FLASH POINT                    400 C
 
STABILITY                           Stable under ordinary conditions