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Sulphuric Acid

A strong, versatile mineral acid used in fertiliser production, chemical manufacture, metal processing, water treatment, oil refining and battery manufacture.

Overview

The world’s largest commodity chemical by volume, the primary industrial application for sulphuric acid is in the production of phosphate fertilisers and phosphoric acid.

It is also used in the manufacture of hundreds of compounds, including other acids (like hydrochloric and nitric acid) and as a reagent in production of detergents, dyes, pigments, pharmaceuticals and other chemical intermediates.

Our on-site dilution plant allows us to offer custom strengths of sulphuric acid. Some of our most popularly-requested dilutions include 96%, 77%, 35%, 30%, 28% and 20%.

CAS number
7664-93-9
AKA
Sulfuric acid, oil of vitriol, hydrogen sulphate
Strengths
To order
Quantities
25L, 200L, 1000L, bulk transfer
Chemical formula
H₂SO₄

Applications

Fertiliser

• Production of phosphate fertilisers
• Manufacture of phosphoric acid

Industrial

• Chemical synthesis
• Manufacture of inorganic chemicals, sulphates and intermediates

Metal Treatment

• Pickling and descaling of steel and copper before further treatment
• Acid cleaning and surface preparation before finishing

Oil & Gas

• Alkylation in petroleum refining
• Acid treatment and impurity removal in oil refining

Water Treatment

• pH adjustment and neutralisation of process waters and wastewater

Automotive

• Electrolyte in lead-acid batteries for vehicles and energy systems

Textile Chemicals & Dyes

• Manufacture of dyes, pigments and textile intermediates
• pH control in fibre treatment and dyeing operations

Cleaning Chemicals & Detergents

• Manufacture of surfactant and detergent intermediates
• Production of industrial and household cleaning formulations

Paints

• Production of titanium dioxide and other pigment intermediates
• Paint and coatings manufacture chemical processes

Pharmaceutical

• Synthesis of intermediates and active compounds
• pH regulation in manufacture

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We are an award-winning supplier of sulphuric acid. With state-of-the-art facilities and private distribution, we can facilitate any strength and bulk size with fast, secure UK-wide delivery.

Please note: We are unable to sell chemicals to members of the public.

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