HCl

HCl 32.5%

Hydrochloric Acid 32.5%

Product Description

Hydrochloric acid is a solution of hydrogen chloride (HCl) in water, that is a highly corrosive, strong mineral acid with many industrial uses.

Applications:

• Acidizing of petroleum wells
• Demineralizers and resin regeneration
• Dye manufacturing
• Cleaning products
• Ore reduction
• Gelatin
• Pickling and metal surface cleaning
• Synthetic Rubber
• Water Treatment
• Pharmaceuticals
• Food Processing
• Manufacture of Chemical Intermediates
• Industrial acidizing
• Plastics and Polymers
• Rigid, “pour-in-place” foams – for use in appliances, and, in smaller amounts, packaging
• Urethane sealants – used in construction applications
• Cast elastomers – for production of articles such as roller blade wheels

Handling and storage conditions

Hydrochloric acid is a corrosive product. In contact with some metals, it releases hydrogen (flammable). Hydrochloric acid is currently stored in lined steel or certain types of plastic materials: Lined steel:

Vinyl ester, epoxy or ebonite are suitable liners.

Plastics:

Plastic tanks may be used if the supplier specifications are strictly followed.

Packing details

Bulk, In Road tankers