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Article: Booming hydrogen peroxide industry in China.
- Article from:
- China Chemical Reporter
- Article date:
- April 26, 2006
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Commercial hydrogen peroxide product is usually an aqueous solution with hydrogen peroxide content in the range of 27.5%-70% by weight. Hydrogen peroxide is considered as a green chemical since its decomposition products are only oxygen and water; it is widely used as a bleaching agent or a green oxidant in many industrial sectors.
Production in China
Strong demand and domestic developed technology are the two key factors for the rapid development of hydrogen peroxide industry. At the end of 2004, China had become world's largest hydrogen peroxide producer. It can be seen that the total capacity increased rapidly from around 110 000 t/a (as 100% ...