Royce S. F. S.  [ Sodium Formaldehyde Sufoxylate ]
Solid Specifications

NaHSOCH2H2O
CAS Reg. No. 149-44-0

Appearance Specifications

It is a clean white 
product, sold in four 
grind sizes:

  • Pea

  • Rice

  • Coarse Powder

  • Powder

 

Assay

pH of 2% Solution

Alkalinity as sodium Hydroxide

Sulfide Content

Solubility in Water

Loss on Drying

Melting Point
98% min. (as dihydrate, by iodine titration)

9.5 - 10.5

above 0.3%

None (tested by lead acetate paper)

Should readily make a 40% solution

20 - 24% ( Azeotropic distillation)

63° Centigrade