Solvay Indupa and Brazilian chemical company Carbocloro have donated 12 tonnes of concentrated sodium hypochlorite to the towns of Itajaí and Blumenau in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, both destroyed by rain last November. The delivery has been coordinated by the Association of the Brazilian Chlorine, Alkalis and Derivates Industry (Associação da Indústria de Cloro, Álcalis e Derivados – ABICLOR), with logistical support from Hidromar, a local company dealing in chlorine-based products.
The hypochlorite will be used for the disinfection of the destroyed cities, and consequently, it will avoid the proliferation of diseases from the mixture of safe drinking water and non-safe drinking water after the flooding. The substance kills bacteria and mosquito grubs and its use is indicated to prevent diseases like Dengue and Cholera.
Édison Carlos, Communication Manager of Solvay Indupa, highlights that the sodium hypochlorite donation is part of the social work that the company already develops with the community of Paulista, and it was stepped up at this time of crisis in order to provide assistance following the Santa Catarina Disaster.
The work in the field has been organized by the towns’ Health Surveillance and Civil Defense. Municipal Agencies will be entrusted with receiving the hypochlorite12% -14% and diluting it to 2.5%, according to Chemical Industry guidelines.
The decision to send the product in higher concentration facilitates transportation of the product and the timing of the operation. After sending the concentrated product, the volume will increase after dilution – the 12 tons of hypochlorite 12% will transform into about 80 tons of hypochlorite 2.5%.
Solvay Indupa and Brazilian chemical company Carbocloro have donated 12 tonnes of concentrated sodium hypochlorite to the towns of Itajaí and Blumenau in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, both destroyed by rain last November. The delivery has been coordinated by the Association of the Brazilian Chlorine, Alkalis and Derivates Industry (Associação da Indústria de Cloro, Álcalis e Derivados – ABICLOR), with logistical support from Hidromar, a local company dealing in chlorine-based products.
Édison Carlos, Communication Manager of Solvay Indupa, highlights that the sodium hypochlorite donation is part of the social work that the company already develops with the community of Paulista, and it was stepped up at this time of crisis in order to provide assistance following the Santa Catarina Disaster.
The decision to send the product in higher concentration facilitates transportation of the product and the timing of the operation. After sending the concentrated product, the volume will increase after dilution – the 12 tons of hypochlorite 12% will transform into about 80 tons of hypochlorite 2.5%.
