SPECIFICATIONS
- Characteristic
- Range
- Chemical Formula
- HCl
- Specific Gravity
- 1.145 (at 27/27 0 C )
- Hydrochloric Acid (as HCL)
- 30.0 % min.
- Sulphate (as H2SO4)
- 0.1 % max.
- Iron (as Fe +3)
- 1.00 ppm max.
- Free Chlorine
- 0.02 % max.
- Mercury (as Hg)
- 0.01 ppm max.
- Residue on Ignition
- 0.01 % max.
Properties
- Hydrochloric Acid is a clear and colorless liquid.
- It is toxic, threshold limit is 5 ppm.
- It is corrosive.
Stability
Hydrochloric acid is thermally stable up to approximately 1500' C but appreciable dissociation occurs above this temperature. It is an aggressive reagent and attacks almost all metals and alloys.
Uses
It finds use in metal cleaning, decaling, bleaching, hydrolyzing agent and industrial solvent for inorganic compounds.
- Steel packing
- Ore refining
- Hydrolyzing agents
- Scale removal
- Food processing
- Activation of petroleum wells
- Catalyst in organic process
- Removal of heavy metal carbon black and activated carbon.
Packaging and Supply
- In Tanker Load.