Hydrochloric Acid

A highly corrosive liquid, hydrochloric acid plays an important role in the manufacturing of a wide rang of consumer products. Ako’s hydrochloride acid is a product of direct synthesis of pure chlorine and hydrogen, both of which are formed during on site electrolysis process.

 

Ako’s Hydrochloric Acid Technical Data Sheet:

 

Physical & Chemical Properties ISIRI Compliant Range CCPC Product Range Standard Reference
Concentration – %w/w of HCl Min 30 30 – 33 ISIRI 209
Density at 20°C – g/mL Min 1.15 Min 1.15 ISIRI 209
Sulfate as SO₄²⁻ – ppm Max 100 Max 50 ISIRI 209
Heavy Metal as Pb – ppm Max 2 Max 2 ISIRI 209
Free Chlorine and Bromine as Cl – ppm Max 20 Max 18 (Controllable to 0 ppm) ISIRI 209
Iron as Fe – ppm Max 5 Max 0.5 ISIRI 209
Sulfite as SO₃²⁻ – ppm Max 50 Max 20 ISIRI 209
Arsenic as As – ppm Max 1 Max 1 ISIRI 209
Mercury as Hg – ppm Max 1 Max 0.25 ISIRI 209
Copper as Cu – ppm Max 1 Max 0.9 ISIRI 209
Lead as Pb – ppm Max 1 Max 1 ISIRI 209
Appearance Clear, Free of Sediment and Suspended Particles OK ISIRI 209

Applications:

  • Metal pickling
  • Chemical synthesis
  • pH control
  • Oil fields
Hydrochloric Acid Applications