Hydrochloric acid is a clear, colourless solution of hydrogen chloride (HCl) in water. It is a highly corrosive, strong mineral acid with many industrial uses. Hydrochloric acid is found naturally in gastric acid.
Applications
Pickling of steel, Production of organic compounds, Production of inorganic compounds & Hydrochloric acid is used for a large number of small-scale applications, such as leather processing, purification of common salt, household cleaning, and building construction.
Oil production may be stimulated by injecting hydrochloric acid into the rock formation of an oil well, dissolving a portion of the rock, and creating a large-pore structure.
Many chemical reactions involving hydrochloric acid are applied in the production of food, food ingredients, and food additives. Typical products include aspartame, fructose, citric acid, lysine,hydrolyzed vegetable protein as food enhancer, and in gelatin production.
Uses
Hydrochloric Acid is used in Dyes and other Chemicals.
Packaging
Hydrochloric Acid is supplied in tankers or in drums.
Specification
| SR NO | CHARACTERISTIC | SPECIFICATION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Acidity (as HCL) (% By mass ) | Min 33.00 | |
| 2 | Iron (as Fe ) ; ppm | 05.00 max | |
| 3 | Sulphite (as SO 2 ) (% BY MASS ) | NIL | |
| 4 | Free chlorine ; ppm | 10.00 max | |
| 5 | Heavy metal (as Pb) ppm | Nil | |
| 6 | Heavy metal (as Hg) ppm | Nil | |
| 7 | Specific Gravity at 30ºC | 1.164 Min | |
| 8 | Hydrofluoric acid : ppm | NIL | |
| 9 | Organics ; ppm | 5.0 max | |
| 10 | Sulphate | NIL |