SODIUM SULFITE / SULPHITE (NA2SO3) Varied range of sodium sulphite uses- -In the production of pulp -In the sulfidization of tanning extract -In the production of shampoo and trinitrotoluene (TNT) -An antichlor in water treatment -A moderate reducing agent in the production of chemicals and drugs -A preservative in natural latex rubber and photography -An oxidant, enzyme inhibitor, and anti-microbial agent in the food industry -As a solvent in the fibre industry. Pulping agent This product is used in the production of chemi-mechanical, chemi-thermomechanical and sulphite pulp. It is a white granular product that is readily soluble in water. Oxygen scavenging and chlorine removal This product is used in steam boiler water treatment to remove dissolved oxygen and to remove excess chlorine from wastewater. It is a white granular product that is readily soluble in water. Solubilizing agent This product is used as a solubilizing agent in vegetable tanning. It is a white granular product that is readily soluble in water. Reducing and sulfonating agent This product is used as a sulfonating agent and reducing agent in chemical process with significant applications for surfactants and polymerization. It is a white granular product that is readily soluble in water. Reducing agent for dyes This product is used in the textile industry as as reducing agent for dyes. It is a white granular product that is readily soluble in water. Chrome and metals reduction This product is used to reduce chrome and other metals. It is a white granular product that is readily soluble in water. Product data and typical properties Formula: Na2SO3Molecular Weight: 126.04pH of 5% Solution: 10.1 Bulk Density, lb/ft3: 95 Odorless free flowing, white to pale yellow granular crystal that is soluble in water.