Doctor Solution (Sodium Plumbite)

Features:

• "Sweetening" Verification: Confirms whether petroleum products are "doctor sweet" (free of offensive sulfur odors) or "sour" (containing mercaptans).
• High Sensitivity: Reacts with mercaptans to form lead mercaptides, which yield a distinctive black lead sulfide precipitate upon the addition of elemental sulfur.
• Ready-to-Use: Eliminates the hazardous laboratory process of dissolving lead monoxide (litharge) into concentrated caustic soda.
• NIST Traceability: Manufactured to strict certified standards, ensuring reliable and reproducible results for regulatory compliance audits.

Safety & Regulatory Information:

DANGER! Corrosive & Toxic: Causes severe skin burns, serious eye damage, and may damage fertility or the unborn child. It is toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.

• California Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains lead compounds, known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
• Personal Protection: Required: Chemical-resistant gloves, safety goggles/face shield, and a protective lab coat. Always use in a well-ventilated area.
• Storage: Store at room temperature in the original, tightly sealed container. Air-Sensitive: The solution absorbs carbon dioxide from the air, which can cause cloudiness or precipitation.
• Handling: Avoid release to the environment. Spent solution must be disposed of as hazardous lead waste.