Hydrochloric Acid

Hydrochloric Acid Uses of Hydrochloric Acid Hydro Chlorination, polymerization, alkylation and nitration reactions, activating oil wells, pickling acids and metal cleaning, food processing, making alkyl Chloride, Conc. Sugar refining, electroplating, engraving, etching, Plastics, rubber, textiles. Preparation of Gelatin, Dye intermediate, preparation of ppt silica etc. HCL is used in In Pickling of M.S. items. For manufacture of gelatin. For manufacture of chlorides. For manufacture of pesticides. For manufacture of dyes intermediates. For Pharmaceutical preparations. For manufacture of Ppted Silica. For manufacture of Rubber chemicals. Specifications % of HCL: 30% (Minimum) & 34% MaximumIron as Fe: Max 1. for 33% solutionSpecific Gravity/ Temperature: 1.158 - 32oC for 33%Free Chlorine: MAX.100 Toxicity Permissible Exposure Limit 7 (Ceiling) Mg/m3 TLV (ACGIH) 7 (Ceiling) Mg/m3 Odour Odour Threshold 1-5 ppm Properties Appearance: YellowBoiling point: 110oC (For 30 % Solution)Fusion point: -20oC (For 30 % HCl Solution) Specific Gravity: 1.19 at 20oCVapour pressure: 11 mmHg (Sol. at 30% HCl at 20oC )Physical state: LiquidSolubility in water: Soluble in water in all proportionspH: >1Odour: Sharp irritating OdourOthers: Soluble in Ethyl Alconol & Ethyl Ether Chemical IdentityFormula HCL: CAS No. 7647-01-0 UN NO. 1789:Codes/Label - Corrosive, Class 8Hazchem Code: 2R