Glacial Acetic Acid
Glacial Acetic Acid is a clear, colorless liquid with a strong, pungent odor used in the production of chemicals, plastics, and textiles. It is also applied in food processing, pharmaceuticals, and as an industrial solvent
Synonyms
Ethanic Acid ; Acetic Acid (Glacial) ; Glacial Ethanoic Acid ; Glacial Acetic Acid Solution ; Acetum (historical term) ; GAA
Formula
CH3COOH
CAS No
64-19-7
HS Code:
29152100
Industries Served
- Chemical Industry
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Food and Beverage Industry
- Textile Industry
- Plastic Industry
- Solvents and Cleaners
- Agriculture Industry
- Electronics Industry
- Paints and Coatings
- Laboratories
Applications
- Use as a solvent in photographic film
- Preparation of dyes and inks
- Manufacture of substrates
- Fabrication of polyvinyl acetate for wood glue
- Production of white lead, manufacture of pesticides, and to produce soft drinking bottles
- Used as a raw material in the production of acetate salts and esters, such as acetate of soda, acetate of lead, and ethyl acetate
- Used in the production of pharmaceuticals
- Used in the production of vinegar
- Used in the textile industry to fix dyes and improve color fastness in fabrics
- Used in the production of acetate plastics, such as celluloid
- Used as a solvent in various industrial applications
- Used in the production of herbicides
- Used in the electronics industry for etching and cleaning electronic components and circuit boards
- Used in the formulation of paints and coatings
- Used as a reagent in various chemical reactions
