ACETIC ACID 49% FG 20 LITRES
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Description
Acetic Acid
DESCRIPTION:
Acetic Acid is a synthetic carboxylic acid with antibacterial and antifungal properties. Acetic acid is a simple monocarboxylic acid containing two carbons. It is a conjugate acid of an acetate.
PROPERTIES:
Pure acetic acid, often called glacial acetic acid, is a clear, corrosive, colourless liquid that contains a pungent, vinegar-like odor. It is completely miscible with water.
APPLICATIONS:
Acetic acid is an essential building block used in a variety of industrial and consumer products.
1. Vinegar
Acetic acid is present in all types of vinegar from weaker table vinegar through to pickling varieties and more concentrated products. Being present in vinegar is by no means the main use of acetic acid, it just happens to be the best known.
2. Modern medicine
Acetic acid possesses excellent antibacterial properties and is used as an antiseptic when used as a 1% dilution. It can be used as an alternative product to prevent infection and kill bacteria. A study on burn wounds tested the antibacterial activity of acetic acid and found, that even in lower concentrations, the acid actively inhibits the growth of pathogens, prevents the formation of biofilms and eradicates pre-formed biofilms.
3. Photography and Film
Cellulose acetate is commercially produced using acetic anhydride which involves a dehydration of acetic acid to give an organic compound called ketene. This is then reacted with acetic acid to produce the anhydride required.
4. Adhesives and Paints
Vinegar is the most closely associated product with acetic acid however, vinyl acetate monomer is actually one of the primary products that uses acetic acid in its production. A reaction consisting of ethylene, acetic acid and oxygen over a palladium catalyst creates the vinyl acetate which can then be polymerised to a number of different polymers which are the common components in adhesives and paints.
5. Descalers and rust removal
Given the properties of acetic acid, it is therefore no surprise that it can be used as an excellent de-scaler. You'll see the limescale fizz and bubble away as acetic acid reacts with it, breaking it down from a solid into a readily removable liquid.
PRECAUTIONS:
Precautionary statement:
Keep only in original container.
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
Wash contaminated skin thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Avoid release to the environment.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Precautionary statement – Storage:
Store locked up.
Store in corrosive resistant/container with a resistant inner liner.
Always Keep Out of the Reach of Children.
