When added as needed, helps keep your pH at a proper level, a key to pool water comfort. Use as required to help improve sanitizer efficiency. Regal® Alka Plus is a total alkalinity increaser and is 100% sodium bicarbonate.
Specifications
Product Code
RGL-50-4348
UPC
035186201958
Size
8 kg
Manufacturer
Regal® (Alliance Trading, Inc.)
Product Type
Alkalinity Increaser
Active Ingredient
Sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate)
CAS No.
144-55-8
Concentration
100% w/w
Physical State
Solid
Appearance
White crystalline
Odour
None
pH
8.3 (1% solution)
Solubility in Water
96 g/L at 20°C
Relative Density
2.22
Bulk Density
66 lb per cubic foot
GHS Classification
Not a dangerous substance/mixture according to GHS standards
Safety Data Sheet
Regal Alka Plus – Canada, issued 30 April 2024
Key Features
Raises total alkalinity in swimming pool water
Helps keep pH at a proper level, a key to pool water comfort
Use as required to help improve sanitizer efficiency
Single-ingredient product: 100% sodium bicarbonate; not classified as hazardous under GHS
Additional Information
Water chemistry target
Regal®’s Canadian Pool Care Guide states: “The pool should be tested weekly with a total alkalinity of 80-120 ppm (parts per million) maintained.” and “To raise total alkalinity, follow the label directions on Regal® Alka Plus.”
Safety, handling and storage (from the Regal Alka Plus Canadian Safety Data Sheet, issued 30 April 2024)
“This product is not classified as hazardous according to the Globally Harmonized System.” Use with adequate ventilation.
Storage: “Store in a cool, dry place away from acids.”
Conditions to avoid: heat, humidity and strong odours.
Incompatible materials: acids. The SDS notes it “reacts with acids to release carbon dioxide gas and heat.” Never mix this product with pH reducer or any other pool chemical — add each product to the water separately.
