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HTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium hypochlorite
1, record 1, English, calcium%20hypochlorite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcium chlorohydrochlorite 2, record 1, English, calcium%20chlorohydrochlorite
avoid
- calcium hypochloride 2, record 1, English, calcium%20hypochloride
avoid
- calcium oxychloride 3, record 1, English, calcium%20oxychloride
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline compound with an odor of chlorine, [which] decomposes in water and alcohol, [which is] used to purify drinking water and in refining sugar [as well as] in the manufacture of cheese. 4, record 1, English, - calcium%20hypochlorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCl2O2 or Cl2O2·Ca 5, record 1, English, - calcium%20hypochlorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "chlorinated lime"(or "lime chloride"), which constitute former names for calcium chloride hypochlorite tetrahydrate, and with "high-test hypochlorite"(or "HTH"), which designates a powder combination of lime and chlorine consisting largely of calcium hypochlorite which is used to disinfect water. 6, record 1, English, - calcium%20hypochlorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, depending on the formula and the chlorine content. Examples are: B-K powder; bleaching powder; Caporit; CCH; Hy-Chlor; Lo-Bax; Losantin; Perchloron; Pittchlor; Pittcide; Pittclor; Sentry; UN 1748; UN 2208. 6, record 1, English, - calcium%20hypochlorite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypochlorite de calcium
1, record 1, French, hypochlorite%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxychlorure de calcium 2, record 1, French, oxychlorure%20de%20calcium
avoid, masculine noun
- oxymuriate de chaux 1, record 1, French, oxymuriate%20de%20chaux
avoid, masculine noun
- hypochlorite de chaux 1, record 1, French, hypochlorite%20de%20chaux
avoid, masculine noun
- sous-chlorure de chaux 1, record 1, French, sous%2Dchlorure%20de%20chaux
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps cristallin blanc, à odeur de chlore, se décomposant dans l'eau et dans l'alcool, employé pour l'épuration de l'eau potable et le raffinage du sucre [de même que dans] l'industrie fromagère [...] 3, record 1, French, - hypochlorite%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCl2O2 ou Cl2O2·Ca 4, record 1, French, - hypochlorite%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «chaux chlorée» (ou «chlorure de chaux»), qui sont des anciens noms du chlorure hypochlorite de calcium tétrahydrate, de même que «HTH», appellation commerciale donnée à l'hypochlorite de calcium dont la concentration en chlore actif est de 65 %, sous forme de poudre, qui sert à la désinfection de l'eau. 5, record 1, French, - hypochlorite%20de%20calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-test hypochlorite
1, record 2, English, high%2Dtest%20hypochlorite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HTH (bleaching agent) 2, record 2, English, HTH%20%28bleaching%20agent%29
correct
- HTH 2, record 2, English, HTH
avoid
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high test hypochlorite 3, record 2, English, high%20test%20hypochlorite
correct
- HTH 4, record 2, English, HTH
avoid
- HTH 4, record 2, English, HTH
- Pittchlor 5, record 2, English, Pittchlor
trademark
- Pittclor 5, record 2, English, Pittclor
trademark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powder combination of lime and chlorine which consists largely of calcium hypochlorite, with an available chlorine content of at least 50%, usually of 65%, which is used as a disinfecting agent and has an excellent stability as long as kept dry. 6, record 2, English, - high%2Dtest%20hypochlorite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Super Tropical Bleach(STB) and High Test Hypochlorite(HTH).-calcium hypochlorite.-Available as a reactive powder that can be used directly on liquid agents, but is most effective against CW agents when mixed with water to form a slurry. 7, record 2, English, - high%2Dtest%20hypochlorite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypochlorite de calcium 65 %
1, record 2, French, hypochlorite%20de%20calcium%2065%20%25
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HTH (agent de blanchissage) 2, record 2, French, HTH%20%28agent%20de%20blanchissage%29
correct, masculine noun
- HTH 3, record 2, French, HTH
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chlore hth 1, record 2, French, chlore%20hth
correct, masculine noun
- hth 4, record 2, French, hth
avoid, masculine noun
- Hth 5, record 2, French, Hth
avoid, masculine noun
- hth 4, record 2, French, hth
- Pitchlore 4, record 2, French, Pitchlore
trademark, masculine noun
- Pittclor 5, record 2, French, Pittclor
trademark, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypochlorite de calcium ayant une teneur en chlore de 65 % se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre ou de granules, que l'on utilise pour la désinfection de l'eau. 6, record 2, French, - hypochlorite%20de%20calcium%2065%20%25
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hypochlorite de calcium : 02 kg pour 100 mètres cubes. Convient au traitement curatif des algues. On le trouve sous diverses marques (Pitchlore, hth,...). Il s'agit d'un chlore non stabilisé en poudre qui détruit rapidement les algues par un effet choc de 24 heures. 7, record 2, French, - hypochlorite%20de%20calcium%2065%20%25
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nous avons une gamme complète de produits chimiques pour le traitement de l'eau : - chlore hth, hypochlorite de calcium 65 % [...] 8, record 2, French, - hypochlorite%20de%20calcium%2065%20%25
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pour cette chloration-choc, conformez-vous aux quantités recommandées par le fabricant, et filtrez en continu pendant 24 heures minimum. À titre d'exemple : [...] Si vous utilisez de l'hypochlorite de calcium ou HTH (concentration en chlore actif = 65 %), la dose recommandée est de 120g à 150g/10 m³. Noms commerciaux : Hth, Pittclor granulés. 9, record 2, French, - hypochlorite%20de%20calcium%2065%20%25
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
L'HTH peut être utilisé en eau potable sous réserve du respect des règles de pureté définies dans l'annexe II de la circulaire du 7 mai 1990 [relative aux produits de procédés de traitement des eaux destinées à la consommation humaine, publiée par le Bureau de l'eau, Sous-direction de la veille sanitaire, Direction générale de la santé, gouvernement français]. 10, record 2, French, - hypochlorite%20de%20calcium%2065%20%25
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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