Stable bleaching powder rises on industrial demand

Stable bleaching powder rose by Rs 50 per 25 kg in the national capital today on fresh buying support from consuming units amid restricted arrivals from producing belts.

Stable bleaching powder rose by Rs 50 to conclude at Rs 550-750 per 25 kg.

Traders said buying support from consuming industries amid restricted arrivals from producing belts mainly pushed up menthol prices.

The following are today's quotations:

Ammonium chloride (50 kg) Rs 1,200-2,300, Acetic acid (1kg) Rs 52-60, Ammonia bicarb (25 kg) Rs 600-800, Boric acid technical (50 kg) Rs 4,500-5,200, Borex granular (50 kg) Rs 2,200-2,600.

Caustic soda flake (50 kg) Rs 1,950-2,050, Citric acid (50 kg) (China) Rs 3,800-4,200, Citric acid deshi (50 kg) Rs 3,700-4,200, Camphor slab (1 kg) Rs 440, Camphor powder (1kg) Rs 390, Glycerine (1 kg) Rs 100-170, Hexamine (1kg) Rs 95, Hydrogen peroxide (1 kg) Rs 40-50, menthol bold crystal (per kg) Rs 950, menthol flake (1 kg) Rs 880 and mentha oil (1kg) Rs 810.