Glycolic Acid 70% Solution

Applications

Glycolic acid is a colorless, odorless liquid and the smallest α-hydroxy acid (AHA). It is used to manufacture adhesives, dye, print, medicines, and crease-proof textiles. Glycolic Acid is also used in leather dyeing, as a tanning agent, in detergents, welding agent, adhesives, plastics, oil well acidification, electroplating, copper pickling, printed wire board flux, soldering products, etching lithographic plates, iron chelating, chemical milling, metal cleaning and demulsifier. Glycolic acid is often included into emulsion polymers, solvents and additives for ink and paint in order to improve flow properties and impart gloss. It is used in surface treatment products that increase the coefficient of friction on tile flooring. It is the active ingredient in household cleaning products like Pine-Sol. Glycolic acid is an outstanding choice for a broad range of cleaning applications due to its dual functional groups, hydroxyl (OH) and carboxyl (COOH). The dual functionality enables exceptional cleaning performance for mineral and hard water scales.

WC Code: 07-008-01

Sales Specifications

Total Acid: 70%-72%
Color Gardner: 3 Max
Turbidity, ntu: 6 Max
Formic Acid: 1% max
Sulfates as S04: 800 ppm Max
Iron: 50 ppm Max
Appearance: Clear to Light Amber

Packing

551.15 lb drum, 4 drums/ pallet
2755.75 lb tote

DOT Transportation

UN NO. : 3265
PROPER NAME: Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s. (Glycolic acid)
HAZARD CLASS: 8
PACKING GROUP: II

Glycolic Acid 70% Solution

WC Code: 07-008-02

Sales Specifications

Total Acid: 70.0% – 72.0%
Formic Acid: <1.0%
Sulfates as SO₄: ≤600 ppm
Dichloroacetic Acid: Report
Chloride: Report
Color Gardner: ≤3
Turbidity, ntu: ≤5.0
Filterable Solids: None
Appearance: clear, colorless to light amber liquid with a mild odor resembling burnt sugar that is visibly free of
suspended matter.