Oxidizers & Peroxides
REACH
Barium peroxide
CAS Number
1304-29-6
EC Number
215-128-4
Abbreviation
BaO2
What is Barium peroxide?
Barium peroxide (CAS 1304-29-6), also known as barium dioxide, is an inorganic oxidizing salt used industrially as a bleaching and biocidal agent.
Where is Barium peroxide used?
- Textile and paper manufacturing: bleaching agent for fibrous materials, whitening without fiber degradation
- Leather processing: uniform lightening of hides before dyeing or finishing
- Water treatment: biocide and oxidant controlling microbial growth in industrial effluent streams
- Pyrotechnic and specialty chemical synthesis: initiator
- It releases active oxygen under controlled conditions for whitening and disinfection.
Commercial specifications
- Purity: 94–98% for technical-grade material
- Packaging: small drums to bulk quantities
Other Names (Synonyms)
Barium dioxide|Barium binoxide|Barium superoxide|Barium oxide, per-|Bario (perossido di)|Bariumperoxid [German]|Bariumperoxyde [Dutch]|Barium peroxide (Ba(O2))|BaO2
How is Barium peroxide classified and handled safely? Learn More
Danger
GHS03· Oxidizing GHS07· Irritant GHS05· Corrosive GHS08· Health Hazard
Hazard Statements
H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
H302 Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
H332 Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
H315 Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]