Sulphur Dioxide
From water to wine, float-glass to chemicals, sulphur dioxide is an integral part of our day to day lives with its ability to cover a massive range of applications. All filled at our purpose-built specialist facility, Blended offer sulphur dioxide in both liquid and vapour packages.
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Product benefits
- Food grade 3.0 (99.9%)
- Total acids: Upper limit of 100 ppm w/w Residue on evaporation: Upper limit of 50 ppm w/w
- Other grades available upon request.
- Inhibits spoilage caused by microbes in food and beverages, extending the shelf life of products
- Is an antioxidant that prevents browning in food and beverages
Product applications
- Used as a chemical intermediate in the production of sulphuric acid
- Used in fumigation.
- Used as a preservative in food and beverages
- Used as a bleaching agent.
More information
Blended supplies high-purity sulphur dioxide (99.9% Food Grade 3.0) for use in food preservation, winemaking, fumigation, and chemical processing. Available in liquid and vapour form, it acts as an antioxidant and microbial inhibitor. Supplied from a specialist facility in 65kg cylinders, 1016kg drums, or bulk. Other grades available on request.
Natural refrigerant
| Parameter | Units | Lower limit | Upper limit |
| Sulphur Dioxide (SO₂) | % | 99.9 | 100 |
| Total Acids as Sulphuric Acid | ppm w/w | 0 | 100 |
| Residual Acid as Sulphuric Acid | ppm w/w | 0 | 50 |
| Residual Acid as Water | ppm w/w | 0 | 30 |
| Iron (Fe) | ppm w/w | 0 | 2 |
| Residue on Evaporation | ppm w/w | 0 | 50 |
| Antimony (Sb) | ppm w/w | 0 | 0.01 |
| Arsenic (As) | ppm w/w | 0 | 1 |
| Cadmium (Cd) | ppm w/w | 0 | 0.05 |
| Chromium (Cr) | ppm w/w | 0 | 0.01 |
| Copper (Cu) | ppm w/w | 0 | 0.1 |
| Lead (Pb) | ppm w/w | 0 | 0.5 |
| Manganese (Mn) | ppm w/w | 0 | 0.01 |
| Mercury (Hg) | ppm w/w | 0 | 0.01 |
| Nickel (Ni) | ppm w/w | 0 | 0.1 |
| Selenium (Se) | ppm w/w | 0 | 0.01 |
| Zinc (Zn) | ppm w/w | 0 | 0.1 |
| Total Heavy Metals as Lead | ppm w/w | 0 | 10 |
Typical physical properties
| Parameter | Conditions | Units | Typical values |
| Form | – | – | Gas |
| Colour | Colourless | ||
| Odour | Pungent | ||
| Boiling point | – | 0C | -10.05 |
| Melting point | – | oC | -75.5 |
| Vapour pressure | 20 0C | Pascals | 327000 |
| Density | 0 oC | g/ml | 1.43 |
| Solubility in water | 20 0C | g/l | 114 |
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What our customers say
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