Applications
Oxalic Acid Dihydrate is used in various industrial applications such as a Precipitating agent in rare earth mineral processing, bleaching agent in textile activities and wood pulp bleaching, rust remover for metal treatment, grinding agent such as marble polishing, waste water treatment, calcium remover in water, cleaning and sterilizing equipment, reducing agent for photography and ink removal, purifying agent in pharmaceutical industry. Oxalic Acid is also used to remove food and rust satins from kitchen countertops, plumbing fixtures and fabrics.
Physical And Chemical Properties
Physical State: Fine White crystal
Melting Point: 101-102°C
Boiling Point: 149-160°C
Specific Gravity: 1.6-1.7
Solubility in Water: 1 g/7ml
Vapor Density: 4.4
NFPA Ratings: Health: 3; Flammability: 1; Reactivity:0
Flash Point: 163 °C
Stability: Stable under ordinary conditions
Sales Specification
Appearance:Fine white crystal
Assay: > 99.60 %
Ca: < 15 ppm
Fe: < 15 ppm
Na: < 15 ppm
K: < 15 ppm
Cl: < 5 ppm
Pb (Heavy Metal content): ≤ 10 ppm
SO4 (Sulfate content): ≤ 800 ppm
Packing
50 Lb bag, 44 bags per pallet
2204.60 Lb supersack, 1 supersack per pallet