What is ACL chemical?

ACL 60 is OxyChem’s name for sodium dichloroisocyanurate (sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione) and contains a minimum of 62 percent available chlorine. It is available as a dry granular product.

What are Isocyanurates?

Noun. isocyanurate (plural isocyanurates) (chemistry) Any salt or ester of isocyanuric acid.

What chlorinated isocyanurates?

Chlorinated isocyanurates are leading dry sanitizers for residential pools and spas, effectively eliminating germs and algae. OxyChem’s chlorinated isocyanurates are also approved for routine potable water chlorination. These products are characterized by their available chlorine content.

Is ACL an acid?

ACL® 60, Granular is a sodium salt of dichloroisocyanuric acid (dichlor).

What pool chemicals contain cyanuric acid?

Trichlor and dichlor are two solid forms (tablet, briquette, powder, etc.) of chlorine that are commonly used. Check your disinfectant labels to know if you are using one of these forms of chlorine. Dichlor by weight contains 57% cyanuric acid; trichlor contains 54% cyanuric acid.

Does cyanuric acid contain cyanide?

4. Cyanuric Acid Has A Close Relationship With Cyanide. If given the right conditions in your pool, Cyanuric Acid can convert itself into Cyanide.

What is the difference between sodium Dichloroisocyanurate and sodium hypochlorite?

Solutions of NaOCl and NaDCC containing the same levels of available chlorine (av.Cl) exhibited very similar bactericidal activities, despite significant differences in pH. Tablets of NaDCC were stable but solutions were unstable and decomposed much faster than NaOCl solutions of the same strength.

Which is better calcium hypochlorite or sodium hypochlorite?

Calcium hypochlorite is relatively stable and has greater available chlorine than sodium hypochlorite. Calcium hypochlorite can release more OCl- ions and Cl2 gas than sodium hypochlorite.

Does bleach have cyanuric acid?

Regular bleach, or sodium hypochlorite – contains no cyanuric acid. Household bleach is normally a 5% or 6% strength, while commercial strength bleach for pools is generally 12.5% strength, and delivered by truck and hose.