Sodium perchlorate

Sodium perchlorate (CAS 7601-89-0) is an inorganic oxidising salt commercially available under trade names including Irenat, CX 1, CL 500, CL 510, and CPL 46. It is the sodium salt of perchloric acid and carries no assigned E-code, as it has no food additive status.

In electronics manufacturing, sodium perchlorate serves as an electrolyte component in lithium battery systems, where its high ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability support reliable charge transfer. In aerospace and defence, it functions as an oxidiser in pyrotechnic and propellant formulations, releasing oxygen under thermal decomposition to sustain combustion in oxygen-limited environments.

Sodium perchlorate is supplied in anhydrous and monohydrate grades, typically as a white crystalline powder or granule. It falls under REACH regulation and is subject to strict classification as an oxidising solid. Procurement teams should confirm SDS compliance and packaging specifications directly with the supplier, as formats vary by application and regional transport requirements.