Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- Reaction Type
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Approximate Formulas
H₅ ₁/₂P₃ ₁/₂O₁₁ ₁/₂ (Polyphosphoric)
Features & Benefits
- Base Chemicals Features
- Industrial Additives Features
- Key Properties
Phosphoric acid is relatively non-volatile and stable at elevated temperatures. It is a much milder acid than sulfuric, nitric, or hydrochloric acids.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Applicable Processes
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Industrial Additives End Use
- Use Level
- max. 9 mg/L (potable water treatment)
- Product Applications
- Bonding agent for refractory materials.
- Property modification of asphalt increases firmness at high temperatures while maintaining flexibility at lower temperatures.
- Used for production of phosphate salts, phosphate esters, and phosphorylation of polyols.
- Aluminum bright-dipping.
- Metal treating and phosphatizing.
- Electrolyte for fuel cells.
- Catalyst in chemical processes, i.e. rearrangements, polymerization, hydrolysis, nitration, bromination, and cyclizations reactions.
- Potable Water Treatment: ICL Specialty Products Inc. Superphosphoric and Polyphosphoric Acids conform to the requirements of ANSI/NSF Standard 60, used for corrosion and scale control.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Viscous liquid
- Typical Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Specific Gravity (at 25°/15°C) 2.06 - - Viscosity (at 25°) 28000 cPs - Viscosity (at 100°) 500 cPs - Freezing Point 38 °C - - Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Molecular Weight approx. 296 - - - Characteristics
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Phosphorus Pentoxide Content 83.2 - 84.3 wt% - Equivalent H₃PO₄ 115.0 - 116.4 % - Color max. 100 - APHA Arsenic Content max. 50 ppm - Typical Density 2060 kg/m³ -
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Grade
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Supplied by
- Packaging Information
- 3,000 gal. tank truck
- 15 gal. & 55 gal. plastic drums (non-returnable)
- IBC’s
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 36 months