Sulphur dioxide
Sulphur dioxide liquid (SO2) Quality 3.8
Food grade (HACCP/food quality E220)
Delivery sizes and quality
Schick supplies sulphur dioxide in quality 3.8, corresponding to a purity of 99.98%. Owing to the HACCP certification, the sulphur dioxide supplied by Schick is also approved for use in the food industry.
Cylinder
Content:
20 l / 19 or 24 kg
40 l / 49 kg
52 l / 63 kg
Side connection:
according to DIN 477 No.7 G 5/8" right-hand, with outer thread
Pressure drum
Content:
400 l / 490 kg
950 l / 1.168 kg
Side connection:
according to DIN 477 No.7 G 5/8" right-hand, with outer thread
Additional delivery sizes as well as the filling of customer's own pressure vessels on request.
Sulphurous acid approx. 6% on request
Application
- Preservatives in the drinks and food industry (e.g., winemakers)
- Chemical industry (e.g., sulphonation) in pulp and paper production
- Flue gas treatment
- Glass production
Physical properties
Sulphur dioxide is an incombustible, colourless, poisonous, suffocating smelling and sour tasting gas. It is produced by burning sulphur or sulphur-containing substances.
It is soluble in water, 1 litre of water dissolves 228.3g of sulphur dioxide at 273K, 112.7 g at 293K. Liquid sulphur dioxide dissolves less than 1% water, it does not attack iron at normal temperatures.
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