Deliming acid for hides, dyes, the manufacture of acetates and plastics. Food preservative. Solvent for rubbers and resins. Used in organic syntheses.
Identified uses:
| Concentration | 39 – 81% y > 99% |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Clear, colourless liquid with an odour of vinegar (strong). |
| pH | 2,4 (Conc. (% p/p): 6%) |
| Presentations | Jerrycans of 20 Litres |
Used in reactions with aldehydes to manufacture plastics and resins. Fertiliser. Identified uses: Manure / fertiliser. Treatment of industrial effluents. Manufacture of synthetic resins. Formaldehyde scavenger. Retardant for use in the production of wood-based products. Other industrial uses.
0,00 € Add to the listUsed in the manufacture of soaps, as an electrolyte in alkaline batteries and in electroplating, lithography and substances for removing paints and varnishes. Identified uses: Professional and industrial use of KOH. Consumer use, useful life and residual stage of KOH in batteries.
0,00 € Add to the listNeutralising acid for basic systems. Neutralising acid for basic systems. Cleaning of metals. Catalyst and solvent in organic syntheses. Identified uses: Chemical industry. Water treatment. Treatment of metals. pH adjusting agent. Used as an intermediate: Industrial Formulation and (re)packaging: Industrial, professional
0,00 € Add to the listFood and beverage acidulant. Antioxidant, anti-foaming agent. Metal-chelating agent. Mordant for dyes. Identified uses: Acidity regulator. Used as a food additive. Identified uses; see exposure scenarios.
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