Hydrochloric Acid (HCl), ACS Grade

CAS# 7647-01-0

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Property

  • Assay
  • Appearance
  • Arsenic (as As)
  • Ammonium (NH4)
  • Bromide (Br)
  • Color
  • Extractable Organic Subst.
  • Free Chlorine (Cl)
  • Heavy Metals (as Pb)
  • Iron (Fe)
  • Residue after Ignition
  • Sulfate
  • Sulfite

Unit

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  • ppm
  • ppm
  • %
  • APHA
  • ppm
  • ppm
  • ppm
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Specification

  • 36.5-38.0
  • Clear, Colorless
  • 0.01 Maximum
  • 10
  • 0.005 Maximum
  • 10 Maximum
  • 5 Maximum
  • 1 Maximum
  • 1 Maximum
  • 0.2 Maximum
  • 5 Maximum
  • 1 Maximum
  • 1 Maximum

Application

Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor, widely used across industrial and commercial applications. It serves as a key component in petroleum well operations, ore reduction, food processing, pH adjustment, and general cleaning. In metal processing, HCl is employed as a pickling and metal cleaning agent to remove oxides and scale. A notable application is in oil well acidizing, where it increases production by dissolving calcium and magnesium carbonate rock formations, enhancing their permeability to oil and gas flow into the well casing.

Grades Available

ACS

Packaging

This product is available in various packaging options. Please ask about custom packaging.

Synonyms

hydrogen chloride, Muriatic acid, Chlorohydric acid, chlorane

Molecular Formula

HCl

Market Segment

Cleaners, Water Treatment

Product Uses

Acid Cleaners, Boiler Water Treatment, Chemical Cleaning, Concrete Cleaners, Concrete Truck Cleaners, Electronic, Electroplating, Food Processing, Galvanizing, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Metal Finishing, Oil Well Acidizing, Ore Reduction, Petroleum, pH Control, Pickling of Metals, Rust Removers, Scale Removers, Steel Pickling, Sugar Refining, Swimming Pool, Toilet Bowl Cleaner