sulphuric acid

Sulphuric acid and Fuming sulphuric acid (Oleum) are produced by combustion of liquid Sulphur in a double contact process.
Both products are used in the downstream Hydroxyl amine sulphate and Caprolactam production process.


Specification of Sulphuric acid, technical

Parameter	Limiting value	Testing method
H2SO4	95 - 98.5 weight %	83-006
Colour	clear	visual
SO2	< 20 ppm	83-28
NxOy	< 20 ppm	83-27
Iron	< 20 ppm	83-26

Transport & Packaging:
The product is transported in road tank cars, tank containers or railway tank wagons.
Sulphuric acid is a hazardous material.

Storage requirements:

• In closed vessels (for example steal vessel) at min. 20 °C

Application:

• Auxiliary in organic syntheses
• Mineral acids (Hydrochlorid acid, Phosphoric acid, Hydrofluoric acid)
• Ammonium sulphate
• Phosphate production
• Pigment production
• Battery acid
• Nitrating acid
• Drying agent and for laboratory purposes