Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)

Specification:

CAS No.: 7446-09-5

EINECS No.: 231-195-2

UN No.: UN1079

DOT Class: 2.3 & 8

Purity: 99.9%-99.999%

Standard Packaging: 40L, 400L, 800L cylinder

Molecular Weight: 64.07 g/mol

Density: 2.9275 kg/m³

Chemical Property: Toxic Gas, Corrosives

Standard Grade: Industrial Grade, Electronic Grade

Category:

Description

Sulfur dioxide, with the chemical formula SO2, is the simplest and most common sulfur oxide. It is a colorless, transparent gas with a pungent odor at room temperature and pressure. It is easily soluble in water, ethanol, and ether. It dissolves in water to form dibasic medium-strong acid sulfurous acid (H2SO3) with bleaching properties. It can form colorless compounds when combined with organic pigments.

 

Typical Application:

Food Industry

Sulfur dioxide is a commonly used food preservative, used to preserve fruits, vegetables, dried fruits, wine, etc. It has the functions of sterilization, oxidation prevention, and extending the shelf life of food. In winemaking, sulfur dioxide acts as an antibiotic and antioxidant to prevent wine from being damaged and oxidized by bacteria, and helps keep the volatile acidity within an appropriate range.

‌Chemical Industry

Sulfur dioxide is widely used in fertilizers, pigments, rubber, plastics, plant ash, silicate industry and other fields. It is an important raw material for the manufacture of sulfuric acid fertilizers, used for the synthesis of pigments, rubber transparent agents and plastic softeners, etc. ‌ In addition, sulfur dioxide can also be used to prepare sulfuric acid, which is done by converting it into sulfur trioxide, then into fuming sulfuric acid, and finally sulfuric acid.

‌Pharmaceutical Industry

In the pharmaceutical industry, sulfur dioxide is used as a reducing agent, disinfectant and acidifying agent, participates in the synthesis of specific organic compounds, and acts as a disinfectant to prevent bacterial contamination.

In Float Glass Production

The application of sulfur dioxide in glass manufacturing is mainly concentrated in regulating the atmosphere of the melting furnace, desulfurization, coloring, and waste gas treatment.

 

‌Other Applications

Sulfur dioxide is also used as a bleaching agent, refrigerant and reagent solvent. It can be used as a bleaching agent in the food and pulp industries to remove pigments and impurities; due to its easy liquefaction and high heat of vaporization, it has been used as a refrigerant; liquid sulfur dioxide is also widely used as an inert solvent‌.

 

Product Content:

Specification 99.9% 99.999%
Burning Residue ≤0.04% /
Moisture ≤0.06 ≤1.8ppm
Nitrogen / ≤1.0ppm
Oxygen + Argon / ≤0.6ppm
Carbon Dioxide / ≤5.9ppm

 

 

 

Packaging & Shipping

Product Sulfur Dioxide SO2 Liquid
Package Size 40Ltr Cylinder 800Ltr Cylinder
Filling Net Weight/Cyl 45Kgs 1000Kgs
QTY Loaded in 20’Container 240 Cyls 14 Cyls
Total Net Weight 10.8 Tons 14 Tons
Cylinder Tare Weight 50Kgs 445Kgs
Valve QF-10 / CGA660