Sodium Percarbonate

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OCI Alabama’s sodium percarbonate is manufactured to meet stringent quality standards, ensuring high performance and consistency for our global customers. Our commitment to sustainable practices aligns with the growing demand for greener chemical solutions in both consumer and industrial markets.

About Sodium Percarbonate

At OCI Alabama, we are proud to produce high-quality sodium percarbonate, an environmentally friendly and versatile chemical used in a variety of applications worldwide.

Safer Choice Label

Sodium percarbonate is a white, crystalline compound composed of sodium carbonate and hydrogen peroxide. When dissolved in water, it releases oxygen, making it an effective and eco-conscious bleaching and cleaning agent.

KEY BENEFITS

  • Environmentally Friendly: Breaks down into natural components—water, oxygen, and soda ash—leaving no harmful residues.
  • Powerful Cleaning Action: Widely used in household laundry detergents, automatic dishwasher detergents, and general cleaning products.
  • Industrial Applications: Serves as an oxygen source in water treatment, pulp and paper bleaching, and textile processing.
  • Safe Alternative: Offers a safer, non-toxic alternative to chlorine-based bleaches.

Awards & Certifications

Awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safer Choice label, a prestigious recognition that highlights our commitment to manufacturing products that are safer for people, pets, and the environment. This certification reflects our ongoing dedication to sustainability, safety, and innovation in our operations.

EPA Label
NSF

NSF Certification

We received a certification from the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), a recognized leader in public health and safety standards. This certification highlights our commitment to maintaining the highest levels of quality, safety, and environmental responsibility in our operations.

NSF Certification

Kosher Certification

We also earned Kosher certification, reflecting our commitment to meeting the highest standards of quality and compliance. This certification ensures that our products align with Kosher dietary requirements, allowing us to better serve a diverse range of customers and markets.

KOSHER Certification

Storage and Handling

Storage

  • Product must be stored in a cool, dry area.
  • Avoid storage in areas where the air temperatures exceed 105 degrees F for long periods of time.
  • Do not store product in direct sunlight.
  • Keep product covered and protected especially in areas of high (> 50% R.H.) humidity.
  • Keep product away from heat sources such as motors, heated tanks, or heating units.
  • Avoid storage of products near other reactive materials such as acids, high-alkaline products, metals or salts of metals, and any other organic material.
  • Properly vent any containers storing the product.

Handling

  • Process piping and equipment must be completely clean and dry before handling the product.
  • Do not mix the product with incompatible products such as acids, high-alkaline materials, metals, salts of metals, or any other organic product.
  • Any containers and/or equipment handling the product should be dedicated to exclusive use of the product.
  • Avoid long-term exposure of the product to conditions of high humidity.
  • Vent any tanks, silos or containers where the product is kept for long periods of time.

For additional information on safety storing and handling, please refer to our

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Note: All statements, information, and data given herein are believed to be accurate and reliable but are presented without guaranty, warranty, or responsibility of any kind, express or implied. Statements or suggestions concerning possible use of our products are made without representation or warranty that any such use is free of patent infringement and are not recommendations to infringe on any patent. The user should not assume that all safety measures are indicated or that other measures may not be required.

PACKAGING & LOGISTICS

OCI Alabama coordinates and manages the transportation of our Provox® products to our customers through a variety of transportation modes. Our primary means of transportation are bulk rail shipments originating from our production facility in Decatur, AL. OCI Alabama operates the only fleet of railcars in the world with a patented safety system. We offer packaged material in bags, super sacks, and fiber drums.

We are certified in DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation, IMDG, and IATA Transportation of Dangerous Goods. OCI Alabama works with a number of responsible chemical distributors throughout North and South America, and we are positioned to compete and supply globally.