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OXONE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
  • Climate Change
Universal entry(ies)
ClO2
formula, see observation
10049-04-4
CAS number
DEF

An explosive, irritating, repulsive-smelling orange-colored gas [that is] used for bleaching flour in some countries (and banned in others).

CONT

Chlorine dioxide ... oxidizes lignin and wood resin without adverse reactions with carbohydrate components under optimized conditions, thus making it possible to bleach pulp to 90+ brightness with minimum loss in pulp strength.

OBS

Chlorine dioxide ... plays a role in the catalytic destruction of stratospheric ozone.

OBS

Chemical formula: ClO[ subscript 2]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Préparation de la pâte à papier
  • Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
ClO2
formula, see observation
10049-04-4
CAS number
DEF

Gaz explosif, irritant, de couleur orangée et d’odeur repoussante [qui est] employé [pour le] blanchiment de la farine dans certains pays (et interdit dans quelques autres).

OBS

Produit [...] qui joue un rôle dans la chaîne catalytique de destruction de l'oxone stratosphérique.

OBS

Formule chimique : ClO[ indice 2]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
  • Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es)
ClO2
formula, see observation
10049-04-4
CAS number
DEF

Gas de color rojo amarillento muy reactivo e inestable. Fuerte oxidante. Soluble en agua. Muy tóxico. Explosivo.

OBS

Fórmula química: ClO[ subíndice 2]

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Record 2 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Security Devices
OBS

A gas-leak detector to guarantee safety for operatives by detecting too high an ozone level at any point.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
OBS

Le Détecteur de fuite de gaz, permettant d’assurer la sécurité des personnels et détectant un niveau trop élevé du taux d’oxone dans un local.

Spanish

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