International endodontic journal
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Comparative Study
Some factors affecting the concentration of available chlorine in commercial sources of sodium hypochlorite.
To evaluate the availability, effect of storage, dilution and heating on some commercial sources of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). ⋯ Both proprietary and nonproprietary solutions of NaOCl should be relatively easily obtainable in the UK. Stored under appropriate conditions, commercially available thin bleaches and nonproprietary solutions of NaOCl may be diluted to obtain predictable concentrations. Heating solutions of NaOCl may cause unpredictable changes to the concentration, depending upon conditions.