General Information

Hydrogen Peroxide (H₂O₂) is an environmentally friendly chemical used for oxidation reactions, bleaching processes in pulp, paper and textile industries, waste water treatment, exhaust air treatment and for various disinfection applications. Decomposing to yield only oxygen and water, hydrogen peroxide is one of the cleanest, most versatile chemicals available.

Requirement-oriented forms of packaging ranging from the small-scale container to the road tanker or railroad tank car to charge hydrogen peroxide tank farms facilitates efficient handling of the product.

Evonik is one of the world's largest producers of hydrogen peroxide with production facilities in Europe, North America, South America, New Zealand, Asia, South Africa and Indonesia. Our worldwide capacity is in excess of 600.000 tons per year. With more than 100 years of experience in peroxygen chemistry, Evonik is able to offer high quality products backed up by technical, engineering and sales support.

Hydrogen peroxide is produced today almost exclusively according to the Anthraquinone-autoxidation process. In this AO process, H₂O₂ is produced from hydrogen and atmospheric oxygen, whereby an anthraquinone derivative, which is circulated, acts as "reaction carrier". The crude hydrogen peroxide derived through the AO process is then purified and concentrated. After appropriate stabilization, it is marketed as an aqueous solution, usually in concentrations of 35, 50, and 70% by weight. Other concentrations or special grades, the purity and stabilization of which are matched to special requirements, are likewise available.