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Grades of Sulphuric Acid
- Sulphuric acid 98%
- Spent Sulphuric acid
Application of Sulphuric Acid
Sulphuric acid, chemically written as H2SO4, is a viscous and oily liquid chemical. There are many different sulphuric acid uses in the industry as it is one of the least expensive acids in the world. The uses of sulphuric acids vary from fertilizers to car battery and as industrial catalysts.
Sulphuric acid is a strong mineral acid that us soluble in water. Pure and concentrated sulphuric acid is does not occur naturally due to its affinity to water
There are many sulphuric acid uses in industry. The following are a few sulfuric acid uses that will help answer your question.
Sulphuric acid is used in manufacturing fertilizers like ammonium sulphate, super phosphate of lime, etc.
- Sulphuric acid used in manufacturing of hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, ether, plastics, metal sulfates, cellophane, dyes, drugs, perfumes, disinfectants and even glue.
- Sulphuric acid is used to manufacture nitroglycerin acid and tri-nitro-toluene (TNT) in the explosive industry.
- Sulphur and tarry compounds in the gasoline are removed by using sulphuric acid.
- It is used as an electrolyte in lead acid batteries.
- Sulphuric acid uses also includes removal of oxides from iron and steel before electroplating or galvanizing.
- These are some of the sulphuric acid uses in industry. Sulphuric acid is not considered to be toxic compound but a corrosive compound. Due to its affinity to water it leads to burns. The aerosols can lead to severe eye irritation, respiratory tract and mucous membrane irritation.
SPECIFICATION OF SULPHURIC ACID
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Description
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It shall be a liquid not darker than brown in colour
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Total acidity (as H2S04)
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98.00 percent by mass.min
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Residue on ignition
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0.2
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Iron as Fe
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0.05
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Chloride as CI
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0
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Leas as Pb
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0.01
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Arsenic as As
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0
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- Packing: In 35 Kgs,40 Kgs & 250 Kgs HDPE carboys
- Exporting countries: - Saudi Arabia,Egypt,Iran,Isreal,Dubai,Doha Qatar etc regularly on FCL basis.
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