Chemical Type(s)
Location(s)
- Chicago
Description
Sodium Thiosulfate Pentahydrate 98.5% (Na₂S₂O₃·5H₂O)
Sodium Thiosulfate Pentahydrate is a versatile inorganic compound commonly used in various applications, including photography, water treatment, and medicine. The “98.5%” refers to its minimum purity, indicating a high-quality product suitable for demanding applications. It is a white or almost white crystalline substance that is odorless.
Key Uses:
- Photography: A crucial component in photographic developing, where it acts as a “fixer,” dissolving unexposed silver halide crystals from film or photographic paper, making the image permanent.
- Water Treatment: Used to dechlorinate water, neutralizing the harmful effects of chlorine in tap water, swimming pools, and industrial wastewater. It is also used to remove excess iodine in certain water treatment processes.
- Medicine: Used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning, and topically as an antifungal agent. It also has applications in certain laboratory tests.
- Analytical Chemistry: Used as a reagent in various analytical chemistry procedures, particularly in titrations involving iodine.
- Other Industrial Applications: Used in various other industrial applications, such as in the textile industry as a reducing agent and in the leather industry.
Packaging: Available in various packaging options to suit your needs, including bags and supersacks.