Hydrochloric acid 33% grade is a by-product of MCAA (monochloroacetic acid) production process. It is highly corrosive, has a pungent, irritating smell, transparent to pale-yellow colour. It is delivered to the market in liquid form in concentration from 33% to 34%, in 1000L IBC containers, in 24 t road tank cars, in 56 t dedicated rail tank cars. The hydrochloric acid 33% is produced in the process by chlorination of organic compounds.
Markets and applications
Agrochemicals / Crop protection & fertilizers
Building & Construction / Chemical anchors, Concrete & mortar additives, Construction adhesives, Road construction
Detergents
Fuel industry
I&I Cleaning
Metallurgical industry / Metal cleaning, Metalworking
Mining & Drilling / Coal mining, Fire resistant hydraulic fluids, Metal mining, Oil&gas extraction
Oilfield
Paints & Coatings
Personal Care
Plastics / Polymer additives
Power industry
Raw materials and intermediates
Tanning industry
Textile industry
Water & Wastewater treatment / Antiscalants, scale & corrosion inhibitors, Wastewater treatment, Water treatment
Function
Cleansing agents
Descaling agents
Metal working fluids
pH regulators
Raw materials & intermediates
Composition
Non-organic acids