Sulfuric acid

Pay attention! As of 1-2-2021, sulfuric acid above 15% may no longer be sold to private individuals without a permit. Concentrations above 40% may then no longer be sold to private individuals at all. An end user statement is also required for this product, which you can download here. Fill this in and mail it to [email protected]

Of all bulk chemicals, sulfuric acid is the most widely produced and most widely used. The national production of sulfuric acid - in addition to that of chlorine gas - is usually a good indicator of the industrial development level of a country. In 2012, global production was about 250 million tons, of which 34% was produced in China, 13.6% in the United States, 5% in India, 5% in Russia and 3.4% in Morocco.

About 60% of the sulfuric acid produced is used in the fertilizer industry, in particular for the manufacture of superphosphate, ammonium phosphate and ammonium sulphate. About 15% is consumed by the chemical industry, where it is used in the production of detergents, synthetic resins, pharmaceutical products , catalysts, insecticides, anti-freeze agents and various fine chemicals for chemical research. Sulfuric acid is also used in a number of industrial processes, such as the refining of petroleum (5%) and in the drying of non-basic gases. 7% is used in the digestion of metals from ores and 2% is used by the coloring industry to make paints and inks, the remainder is used in the production of explosives, cellophane, viscose, lubricants and batteries.

Technical product information:

Formula: H₂SO₄
MW: 98.08 g / mol
Boiling Pt: ~ 335 ° C (1013 hPa)
Melting point: 3 ° C
Density: 1.84 g / cm³ (20 ° C)
CAS number: 7664-93-9
UN: 1830
ADR: 8.11

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Health and Safety

Hazard statement code (H code)
H290 H314
Can be corrosive to metals.
Causes severe burns and eye damage.

Preventive code (P code)
P280 P303 + P361 + P353 P304 + P340 + P310 P305 + P351 + P338
Wear protective gloves / protective clothing / eye protection / face protection.
IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water / shower.
IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. remove contact lenses, if possible; keep rinsing.