MAIN USES
Ammonia gas is absorbed in demineralised water to produce a clear, colourless high-quality ammonia solution with strengths ranging from 10% to 34%.
Product is only supplied in bulk tankers for use in a wide range of applications including in the manufacture of chemical intermediates and fertilisers, as a nutrient in fermentation processes, for the treatment of flue gases to reduce NOx emissions and in the manufacture of personal care and pharmaceutical products.
MORE INFORMATION
■ Product data and typical properties
Formula: NH4OH
Molecular weight: 35.05
pH (20°C, 1%w/w solution of ‘885’ grade): 11.2 (typical)
Appearance: clear colourless liquid
Assay: % w/w as NH3 33.5 ± 0.5
Specific gravity (15.5°C): 0.885 ± 0.001
Chloride: % as Cl- < 0.0005
Residue on evaporation: % as Mass < 0.002 (at 105°C)
Arsenic: % as As < 0.0001
Lead: % as Pb < 0.0002
The product supplied to this specification meets the requirements for food additive E527 – EU 231/2012. The product is tested using our standard analytical methods.
■ Packaging
Road tankers, according to transport regulations. 1000 litre intermediate bulk containers (IBCs).
DOCUMENTATION
For handling information please consult the documentation
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