Glacial Acetic acid

Acetic acid is used in food grade & ester production and it is also used as a solvent in various industrial applications. Acetic Acid Glacial 99.85 per cent min. by wt. Water 00.15% maximum. Colour 10 APHA maximum. Formic Acid or Methanoic 0.05 % maximum by wt. Acetaldehyde 0.05 per cent maximum by wt. Heavy Metals as Pb Less than 2 ppm Iodides 40 ppb maximum Permanganate 2.00 hrs. minimum Freezing Point 16.4∞ C Specific Gravity 1.049 at 25∞ C Acetic acid, sometimes called ethanoic acid or ethylic acid, is an organic acid and the simplest carboxylic acid. It is known for giving vinegar its sour taste and smell. Though the ingredient is used in a wide range of fields, the oldest and most commonly known role of acetic acid is being the forerunner to vinegar. When undiluted, it is known as Glacial Acetic Acid.