Battery Acid

Packaging Options

Bulk

up to 28 tonnes

Formula

H2SO4

Description

Battery Acid is a highly corrosive, strong mineral acid. It is a colourless to slightly yellow viscous liquid that is soluble in water at all concentrations.

Product Information

Battery Acid has a wide range of applications across a variety of industries – examples below:

Aerospace – metal treatment, also used for pH control
Agriculture – pH control
Batteries – electrolyte in lead-acid batteries
Cleaning – drain cleaner
Food & Beverage – pH control (effluent treatment)
Leisure – pH control
Metal Treatment – pickling, electroplating
Pharmaceutical – pH control (water/ effluent treatment)
Power – regeneration of ion exchange resins
Paper – chlorine dioxide generation
Water Treatment – pH control

Strengths & Grades

Stored at 96% (also available as 98% if required)
Dilutions available from 96% down to 1%
Product available to meet BS 899:2009 – Treatment of Water for Human Consumption

Storage & Supply

ICL have long-term agreements in place with UK and European producers
We have considerable storage at our sea-fed tanks in Port Clarence and West Thurrock
We have significant storage at other UK sites to support manufacturing and packaging operations.

Technical Information

Formula

H2SO4
CAS

7664-93-9
UN

1830
Commodity

28070010
Synonyms

Sulphuric Acid, Battery Acid, Oil of Vitriol, Fertiliser Acid, Hydrogen Sulphate

Want more information? Contact our sales team:

01375 389000