REF : SULFURIC ACID EN899 37KG
Jerry Can 37kg
Concentrated sulfuric acid 96% EN 899
Concentrated 96% sulfuric acid is a strong mineral acid, miscible with water in all proportions. It appears as a viscous, colorless, and odorless liquid, with the molecular formula H2O4S. It is the most widely used industrial chemical in the world. The former name of sulfuric acid is oil of vitriol. On Earth, it occurs naturally in acid rain. It is also present in the clouds of the planet Venus. This chemical compound is produced by an industrial process. It is derived from the oxidation of sulfur trioxide, which is itself derived from the oxidation of sulfur dioxide.
MAIN FUNCTIONS
96% EN 899 sulfuric acid is used exclusively for water treatment, for example in drinking water networks, wastewater treatment and industrial water treatment. Its function is to neutralize water. To raise pH, use EN 896 caustic soda solution, approved for water treatment.
INDUSTRIAL USE
The uses listed below are given for informational purposes only. They do not apply to 96% EN 899 sulfuric acid, which is reserved for water treatment. Refer to concentrated sulfuric acid at 35% for other uses.
- Petroleum industry: oil refining
- Agricultural industry: manufacture of fertilizers
- Chemical industry: manufacture of phosphoric acid and titanium dioxide (used as a white pigment in paints), drying and purification of gases.
- Metallurgical industry: hydrometallurgy of zinc and copper
- Textile industry: manufacture of synthetic textile fibers
- Manufacture of parchment paper
- Food industry: manufacture of the food additive E513, used to regulate the acidity of certain beverages; used for the dehydration of dried fruits
- Lead-acid battery manufacturing: electrolyte
- Manufacture of explosives: TNT, nitroglycerin, picric acid
- Electronics industry: manufacture of electronic chips
- Pharmaceutical industry: used as a reagent and acidifying agent
- Steel industry: pickling and surface cleaning of steel
- Pulp and paper industry
- Manufacture of detergents, as a sulfonation agent
PROFESSIONAL USE
- pH regulator: water treatment, biological denitrification. As a pH-regulating agent, 96% EN 899 sulfuric acid is used in the treatment of drinking water, wastewater and bathing water. It is also used for soil treatment in market gardening. 96% EN 899 sulfuric acid is a grade compliant with the purity criteria of the drinking water standard.
With 35% sulfuric acid:
- Descaling of cooling towers in nuclear power plants
- Metal stripping and paint stripper
- Jewelry: stripping of precious metals
- Ore leaching
Mixed with Hydrogen Peroxide, 96% sulfuric acid is used in the manufacture of Caro's acid, a powerful oxidizer that hydrolyzes various surfaces and renders them hydrophilic.
OTHER COMMON USES
Unblocking sanitary facilities
USAGE INSTRUCTIONS
- The hydration reaction of sulfuric acid releases a large amount of heat, which can raise the temperature of the water to boiling point. Be sure to pour the sulfuric acid into the water, and not the other way around.
- The reaction between water and sulfuric acid releases hydrogen, a particularly flammable and explosive gas.
- Splashes and vapors of sulfuric acid can be dangerous to humans. Remember to protect your skin and eyes using personal protective equipment. Refer to the Safety Data Sheet.
The acquisition, possession or use of these products by the general public is subject to restriction. We are required to maintain a sales register with a declaration of use.
From February 1, 2021, the new regulation (EU) 2019/1148 concerning possible explosive precursors, which restricts the sale of sulfuric acid to the general public, will enter into force and be enforced throughout the entire European territory.
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