Product Overview

Sulphuric Acid is a colourless oily liquid with a specific gravity almost twice that of water at 1.84kg/l. At normal temperatures Sulphuric Acid is an odourless solution. Sulphuric Acid has an affinity to water resulting in the evolution of heat when diluted.

Sulphuric Acid is a highly corrosive and reactive chemical. Sulphuric acid can be irritating to the skin, eyes and gastrointestinal tract. Please see the health and safety data sheet attached for further Information.

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Standard Products available

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Manufacture of Product

Sulphuric acid is manufactured in 2 primary ways as a by-product in the pyro-metallurgical smelting and refining of sulphide ores or via the sulphur burning process utilising the contact method.

Both processes convert Sulphur Dioxide (SO₂) to Sulphur Trioxide (SO₃) and then with the addition of water Sulphuric Acid (H₂SO₄) is formed. In the case of smelter acid a vigorous cleaning process is carried out on the Sulphur Dioxide gas prior to conversion to Sulphur Trioxide.

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Product Uses

Sulphuric Acid’s primary applications are in the following industries

• Manufacture of Phosphate fertilisers
• Water Treatment
• Mining Industry
• Petrochemical
• Steel pickling
• Paper and Pulp