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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Sulfur Dioxide is a highly irritating, nonflammable colourless, toxic gas.

0.064063 Kg
Molecolar
Weight
Relative Density
@101.325 kPa
@25C (Air=1)
2.263

EXPOSURE LIMITS

TWAEV
Time-Weighted Average Exposure Values
2 PPM
5.2 MG/M3
STEV
Short-Term Exposure Values
5 PPM
10 MG/M3

COMMON USES

Preservative

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General Bleaching Agent of Oils and Foods

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Pulp and Paper Industry

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Refrigerant in Ice Industry

SULPHUR DIOXIDE

BLOOD SATURATION % CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN

MODELS

will affect the eyes, throat, lungs and cause severe coughing.

8-12 ppm

Due to it's highly irritating characteristics, SO2 at levels as low as

In studies, Sulfur Dioxide is shown to inhibit cell growth. At high concentrations, SO2 can be very dangerous with just

a couple minutes of exposure

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