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Hydrochloric Acid

Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a versatile commodity chemical with applications across chemical production, steel pickling, water treatment, cleaning, textiles, oil and gas and more.

Overview

HCl is commonly used in the steel pickling industry and the production of organic and inorganic chemicals. It is also used to regulate pH of process water in food, water treatment, pharmaceuticals and other industries.

Other common uses for HCl include cleaning and the production of agrochemical fertilisers and pesticides.

Available in a range of strengths and pack sizes, our hydrochloric acid is supplied as a colourless-to-light-yellow liquid. It is highly corrosive, strong acid with a pungent smell.

CAS Number
7647-01-0
AKA
Muriatic acid, Spirits of salt, Hydronium chloride, Chlorhydric acid, Aqueous hydrogen chloride
Strengths
10%, 15%, 20%, 28%, 32%, 36%
Quantities
25L, 200L, 1000L, bulk transfer
Chemical Formula
HCl

Applications

Industrial Ingredients

• Production of organic and inorganic compounds, including vinyl chloride and dichloroethane for PVC
• Production of petrochemicals (plastics, detergents and synthetic rubbers)
• A catalyst and reactant in chemical synthesis

Water Treatment

• pH adjustment of process waters and wastewater

Oil & Gas

• Mining and processing ores
• Making oil wells more acidic to stimulate production

Cleaning Chemicals & Detergents

• Cleaning and removing scale, rust and other deposits across many industrial environments

Agrochemical

• Manufacture of fertilisers and dyes

Food Additives

• Adjusting acidity in food production

Textile Chemicals & Dyes

• For pH control during dyeing and finishing
• pH control during leather tanning and finishing and plastic and rubber production

Others

• Steel pickling and pre-galvanising cleaning
• Neutralising water in swimming pools
• pH regulation in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics production
• Etching and cleaning components during manufacture of electronics
• Production of batteries and pyrotechnics

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