SMBS
Sodium Metabisulfite (SMBS)
Sodium metabisulphite is marketed under the brand ASA IMPEX (ASA).
SMBS is used as a preservative in the starch and food industry to control melanosis (black spot) in shrimp; for fermentation in the industry; as an antichlor in the chemical industry and as a redox catalyst in the acrylic fibre industry.
The product is also used as a reducing agent in the purification of aldehydes and ketones; in the manufacture of sulphonated oil and resin; for detoxification of cyanide in gold ore processing plants and in the manufacture of photographic chemicals.
Sodium metabisulphite is manufactured by ASA IMPEX (India).
Product specifications:
- Sodium disulphite
- Sodium pyrosulphite
This product is available in three grades:
- Industrial
- Food
- Technical
- Commercial
Water Treatment Chemical : Sodium Metabisulfite plays an important part in the treatment of water, wastewater and waste as a strong reducing agent.
Leather Processing Industries (SMBS) : Sodium Metabisulfite is used as leather processing chemical during the deliming process and helps to prevent formation of toxiz hydrogen sulphide gas during deliming.
Acrylic Sheets Manufacturing : It is used in manufacturing of acrylic sheets.
Chemical Industries : It is a common reducing agent in chemical industries. Also, Sodium Metabisulfite is used as a bleaching agent in pulp and textile manufacture.
Food
- As a preservative in fruits and starch
- As an enzyme inhibitor in melanin formation (black and brown spots)
- 50 kg HDPE bag