Sulfur
Sulfur is a chemical element. Its official symbol is S and its atomic number is 16, which means that each sulfur atom has 16 protons in its nucleus. Elemental sulfur is a pale yellow color. At room temperature, it is a soft powder that crumbles when touched. Elemental sulfur does not have a smell when it is on its own, but when it forms a compound – with hydrogen, for example – it can stink!
Uses
Sulfur is used in the vulcanisation of black rubber, as a fungicide and in black gunpowder. Most sulfur is, however, used in the production of sulfuric acid, which is perhaps the most important chemical manufactured by western civilisations. The most important of sulfuric acid’s many uses is in the manufacture of phosphoric acid, to make phosphates for fertilizers.
Mercaptans are a family of organo sulfur compounds. Some are added to natural gas supplies because of their distinctive smell, so that gas leaks can be detected easily. Others are used in silver polish, and in the production of pesticides and herbicides.
Sulfites are used to bleach paper and as preservatives for many foodstuffs. Many surfactants and detergents are sulfate derivatives. Calcium sulfate (gypsum) is mined on the scale of 100 million tonnes each year for use in cement and plaster.
SULPHUR GAS BASED LUMP
SULPHUR GAS BASED PASTILLE
SULPHUR POWDER
SULPHUR BENTONITE PASTILLE
SULPHUR OIL BASED GRANUL
