Hi everyone
I want to bleach natural fibers for elaborate a cellulose nanocrystals, and i don't have sodium chlorite (naclo2), can anyone suggests me an others chemical product or method for doing that Please.
Hydrogen peroxide with sodium silicate at >60C or Thiourea dioxide and sodium hydrosulfite might also be useful.
According to my little knowledge, sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) is suitable for bleaching many items including the natural fibers of cellulose. It is available in most countries. Hydrogen peroxide is a good bleach but it needs high temperature to whiten "this requires due care".
Sometimes, chemists may combine 2 bleaches on a substrate but please try with small amounts on little fibers with precautions "in the hood". If this works, then one can proceed. Wishing you success.
Hydrogen peroxide with sodium silicate at >60C or Thiourea dioxide and sodium hydrosulfite might also be useful.
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