BROMINATING BROME – 1.5 kg
Original price was: $63.99.$35.59Current price is: $35.59.
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Description
A slow-dissolving brominating tablet that controls bacteria and algae in hot tubs. May be used in the feeder or floater.
Specifications
| Product Code | MU00001 |
| UPC | 778366000018 |
| Manufacturer | Betz Pools |
| Pack Size | 1.5 kg |
| Tablet Size | 20 g |
| Active Ingredient | 1-Bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (BCDMH) |
| CAS No. | 16079-88-2 |
| Concentration | 96% |
| Physical State | Solid — tablets |
| Appearance | White |
| Odour | Chlorine, bromine |
| pH | 4.5 (0.1% solution in deionised water) |
| Melting Point | 120 °C |
| Relative Density | 0.87–0.92 |
| For Use In | Spas and hot tubs |
Key Features
- Slow-dissolving 20 g bromine tablet for continuous sanitizing between soaks
- Controls bacteria and algae in hot tubs
- Feeds through an automatic feeder or a floating dispenser
How to Use
Directions published by the manufacturer for a bromine hot tub:
- At start-up, fill your tablet dispenser with 5–6 brominating tablets for hot tubs and adjust the opening to maintain a continuous level of 3.0–5.0 ppm bromine through the week.
- Each week, re-fill the tablet dispenser with 5–6 tablets to keep a bromine reading of 3.0–5.0 ppm.
Target water balance for a bromine hot tub: bromine 3.0–5.0 ppm, pH 7.4–7.6, Total Alkalinity 100–120 ppm. Always read and follow the product label, which takes precedence over any guidance here.
Additional Information
Safety information
- Signal word: DANGER
- Classification: Acute toxicity (oral) — Category 4. Skin corrosion — Category 1. Serious eye damage — Category 1. Oxidizing solids — Category 2.
- H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer.
- H302 Harmful if swallowed.
- H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Handling
- Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Use personal protective equipment as required.
- Do not breathe dust, fume, gas, mist, vapours or spray.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke while using this product.
- Do not mix with other chemicals.
- Keep and store away from clothing and combustible materials.
- Wash thoroughly after handling, and wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
- Use only in well-ventilated areas, with local exhaust ventilation.
Personal protective equipment
- Hands: protective gloves
- Eyes: safety glasses with side shields, or tight-sealing safety goggles
- Body: protective clothing
- Feet: protective footwear
- Respiratory: approved respiratory protection if exposure limits are exceeded or irritation is experienced
- Ventilation: adequate ventilation with local exhaust as needed
Storage
Keep out of the reach of children. Keep containers tightly closed in a cool, well-ventilated place. Keep in a dry place and in properly labelled containers. Avoid extremes of temperature and direct sunlight, and protect from moisture.
Incompatible materials
Strong acids and bases. Ammonia. Calcium hypochlorite. Combustible material. Reducing agents. Do not mix with other swimming pool or spa chemicals in their concentrated forms. Thermal decomposition can release toxic and corrosive gases and vapours.
Source
Chemistry, hazard, handling and storage information on this page is taken from the manufacturer’s GHS Safety Data Sheet for this formulation. Always read and follow the product label. In an emergency in Canada, call CANUTEC at 613-996-6666.











