Sol posts: "I understand it is SO TOXIC, it cannot even be shipped, and
must be manufactured where it is used."
Incorrect presumptions and statement.
Sodium Chlorite as a dry powder or flakes can be shipped but is a
hazardous material. If water drips into the container or the container
is ruptured and contacts water the material produces heat and a
splattering explosion. If acid drips into the container or if the
container is ruptured and contacts acid, chlorine dioxide is produced in
a more violent reaction.
The chlorine dioxide is a very good (reactive) oxidizer and may in turn
cause a fire or under the right conditions some kind of splattering
explosion. These reactions would be accompanied by possible release of
free chlorine or the release of chlorine compounds of which most are
somewhat toxic. Sodium Chlorite can be dissolved in water and shipped
with much greater safety than the dry form.
Do a search for MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for sodium chlorite
for a more complete and accurate safety description.
Levi Philos
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