Stable bleaching powder (sbp) is manufactured by chlorination of high grade hydrated lime (slaked lime) using liquid chlorine. It decomposses on contact with water, releasing chlorine at the point of application. This makes it a strong oxidising, bleaching and disinfecting agent bleaching agent in paper, textile industry, hand looms, power looms & soaps industry household bleaching/cleaning applications waste water treatment and sewage disposal oxidizing agent disinfecting agent food processing, beverage and sugar industry