Metal Treatment

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%
• 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

Product Information

Caustic Soda has a wide range of applications across a variety of industries – examples below:

• Aerospace – metal treatment, also used for pH control
• Agriculture – pH control, also used for effluent treatment
• Cleaning – degreasing and pH control
• Food & Beverage – cleaning in place (CIP), pH control
• Metal Treatment – anodising and electroplating, pH control & effluent treatment
• Pharmaceutical – production of intermediates, pH control (water/ effluent treatment)
• Paper – raising pH during pulping process
• Power – regeneration of ion exchange resins
• Raw material/ intermediate in chemical manufacture
• Soap making – saponification
• Water Treatment – pH control

Strengths & grades

• Stored at 50%
• Dilutions available from 50% down to 1%
• Available to meet BS EN 896: 2012 – Treatment of Water for Human Consumption, Commission Regulation (EU) No.231/2012 (E524), and the current Food Chemicals Codex

Storage & supply

• ICL manufacture Caustic Soda using membrane cell technology at our site in West Thurrock, Essex
• We have considerable storage at our sea-fed tank in West Thurrock
• We have significant storage at other UK sites to support manufacturing operations

Product Information

Demineralised Water has a wide range of applications across a variety of industries – examples below:

• Automotive – used in batteries, and for diluting antifreeze
• Chemical manufacture – used in formulations due to lower impurities
• Metal Treatment – helps to prevent corrosion
• Power – reduces scale formation during steam generation
• Water treatment – used in cooling systems and boilers

Strengths & grades

• Generated on site by continuous process
• Standard conductivity is 50 microsiemens
• Lower conductivity available by request

Storage & supply

• ICL manufacture Demineralised Water by reverse osmosis technology at our sites in West Thurrock and Selby

Product Information

Ferric Chloride has a wide range of applications across a variety of industries – examples below:

• Water treatment
• Removal of suspended solids & phosphorous
• Flocculation agent
• Metal treatment – used for etching
• Biogas – used for bonding of Hydrogen Sulphide

Strengths & grades

• Standard strength is typically 40% as FeCl3
• Dilutions may be possible on request
• Product available to meet BS EN 888:2004 – Treatment of Water for Human Consumption

Storage & supply

• ICL have long-term agreements in place with European producers
• We have significant storage at our site in West Thurrock, with additional storage at other UK sites

Product Information

Ferric Sulphate has a wide range of applications across a variety of industries – examples below:

• Water treatment
• Removal of suspended solids & phosphorous
• Flocculation agent
• Biogas – used for bonding of Hydrogen Sulphide
• Raw material in production of pigments and other iron compounds

Strengths & grades

• Standard strength is typically 12.5% as Fe₃+ (40-45% as Fe₂(SO₄)₃)
• Dilutions may be possible on request
• Product available to meet BS EN 890:2012 – Treatment of Water for Human Consumption

Storage & supply

• ICL manufacture Ferric Sulphate at three sites in the UK: Newcastle, Widnes and West Thurrock
• ICL is the largest manufacturer of Ferric Sulphate in the UK
• We have significant storage at our production sites in Newcastle, Widnes and West Thurrock, with additional storage at other UK sites

Product Information

Ferrous Sulphate has fewer applications than related products such as Ferric Chloride and Ferric Sulphate, some examples below:

• Water treatment
• Removal of suspended solids, particularly chromates and phosphates
• Flocculation agent
• Raw material for manufacture of Ferric Sulphate and Iron Oxides
• Reducing agent in organic synthesis reactions
• Agriculture – used to lower pH of alkaline soil to aid nutrient absorption

Strengths & grades

• Stored in crystal form (heptahydrate)
• Standard liquid strength is typically 30% (approx. 5% total iron)
• Dilutions may be possible on request

Storage & supply

• ICL have long-term agreements in place with European producers
• We have significant storage at our sites in West Thurrock, Port Clarence, Widnes and Hebburn

Product Information

Hydrochloric 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
• Construction – borehole regeneration
• Food & Beverage – pH control (effluent treatment), cleaning
• Leisure – pH control
• Metal Treatment – steel pickling, electroplating
• Pharmaceutical – pH control (water/ effluent treatment), production of intermediates
• Power – regeneration of ion exchange resins
• Raw material in chemical manufacture
• Water Treatment – cleaning of membranes and regeneration of ion exchange resins

Strengths & grades

• Stored at 36% – available as Pure or Commercial Grade
• Dilutions available from 36% down to 1%
• Pure Grade product meets BS EN 939:2016 – Treatment of Water Intended for Human Consumption and Commission Regulation (EU) No.231/2012 (E507)

Storage & supply

• ICL manufacture Hydrochloric Acid using chlor-alkali membrane cell technology at our site in West Thurrock, Essex
• ICL have long-term agreements in place with UK and European producers
• We have import facilities at a sea-fed tank in Hull
• We have considerable storage at our manufacturing site in West Thurrock, with additional storage at other UK sites

Product Information

The primary use of phosphoric acid is for fertilizers, consuming approximately 90% of production. Outside of this, Phosphoric Acid has a wide range of applications across a variety of industries – examples below:

• Food & beverage – used to acidify beverages and jams, also acts as a preservative
• Chemical manufacture – used in production of phosphates and activated carbon
• Metal treatment – to prevent iron oxidation, as well as for etching and passivation
• Water treatment – used to prevent plumbosolvency, which is where lead leaches into the water supply from lead pipes

Strengths & grades

• Typically supplied as a 75% w/w solution
• Concentrations of up to 85% are available
• Dilutions may be possible on request
• Product available to meet BS EN 974:2003 – Treatment of Water Intended for Human Consumption, Commission Regulation (EU) No.231/2012 (E338), and the current Food Chemicals Codex

Storage & supply

• ICL have long-term agreements in place with European producers
• We have significant storage at our sites in West Thurrock and Widnes

Product Information

Salt (Sodium Chloride) has a wide range of applications across a variety of industries – examples below:

• Chemical manufacture – used in chlor-alkali process to make caustic soda, hydrochloric acid and sodium hypochlorite and for other downstream products such as PVC, plastics etc
• Water treatment – used for water-softening, and for OSEC (On Site Electrolytic Chlorination)
• De-icing – mainly for road and pathways
• Food – used as seasoning, and for preservation

Strengths & grades

• Typically supplied in crystal (fine or coarse) or granular form
• Brine solutions available on request

Storage & supply

• ICL have long-term agreements in place with UK and European producers
• Salt (Sodium Chloride) is supplied in bulk from UK stock

Product Information

Sodium Hydroxide has a wide range of applications across a variety of industries – examples below:

• Aerospace – metal treatment, also used for pH control
• Agriculture – pH control, also used for effluent treatment
• Cleaning – degreasing and pH control
• Food & Beverage – cleaning in place (CIP), pH control
• Metal Treatment – anodising and electroplating, pH control & effluent treatment
• Pharmaceutical – production of intermediates, pH control (water/ effluent treatment)
• Paper – raising pH during pulping process
• Power – regeneration of ion exchange resins
• Raw material/ intermediate in chemical manufacture
• Soap making – saponification
• Water Treatment – pH control

Strengths & grades

• Stored at 50%
• Dilutions available from 50% down to 1%
• Available to meet BS EN 896: 2012 – Treatment of Water for Human Consumption, Commission Regulation (EU) No.231/2012 (E524), and the current Food Chemicals Codex

Storage & supply

• ICL manufacture Sodium Hydroxide using membrane cell technology at our site in West Thurrock, Essex
• We have considerable storage at our sea-fed tank in West Thurrock
• We have significant storage at other UK sites to support our manufacturing operations

Product Information

Sodium Hypochlorite is mainly used for disinfection across a wide variety of industries – examples below:

• Agriculture – disinfection
• Cleaning – bleaching/ disinfection
• Food & Beverage – sterilising & cleaning
• Leisure – chlorination/ sanitation of swimming pools
• Metal Treatment – effluent treatment, cyanide neutralisation
• Pharmaceutical – sterilisation & disinfectant
• Power – cooling tower treatment, control of algae & mussel growth on intake system
• Paper – pulp bleaching, water treatment
• Water Treatment – chlorination and disinfection

Strengths & grades

• Stored at 15% available chlorine
• Dilutions available from 15% down to 1%
• Available as Thycal (DWI approved), ULB and standard grades
• Product available to meet BS EN 901:2013 – Treatment of Water for Human Consumption

Storage & supply

• ICL manufacture Sodium Hypochlorite using membrane cell technology at our site in West Thurrock, Essex
• ICL have long-term agreements in place with UK and European producers
• We have significant storage at our production site in West Thurrock, with additional storage at other UK sites.

Product Information

Sulphuric 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%
• 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