Description
Hydrogen Peroxide (H₂O₂) is a versatile oxidizing agent widely used in water treatment, chemical manufacturing, pulp and paper, textiles, mining, sanitation, food processing, and pharmaceutical applications. Its strong oxidation properties make it valuable for bleaching, disinfection, contaminant treatment, and a variety of industrial processes.
Major Uses & Applications
- Water & wastewater treatment: used for oxidation, disinfection, and treatment of certain contaminants.
- Chemical manufacturing: serves as an oxidizing agent and raw material in various chemical processes.
- Pulp & paper: used for bleaching pulp and paper products.
- Textile industry: used as a bleaching agent for fabrics and fibres.
- Mining: used in selected mineral-processing and wastewater-treatment applications.
- Disinfection & sanitation: used in controlled formulations for disinfecting surfaces and equipment.
- Food processing: used in approved applications for sanitation and processing.
- Pharmaceutical & healthcare: used in certain formulations and controlled disinfection applications.
- Agriculture: used in selected water sanitation and crop-production applications at appropriate concentrations.
