Specifications
| Item | Limit |
|---|---|
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HNO3 concentration |
98.5 % by wt. min. |
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Sulphate as H2SO4 |
200 ppm max. |
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Nitrous Oxide as HNO2 |
500 ppm max. |
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Chloride as Cl |
10 ppm max. |
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Residue on Ignition |
500 ppm max. |
|
Heavy Metal as Pb |
To pass the test |
|
Specific Gravity |
1.5 at 25 deg C |
|
CAS No. |
7697-37-2
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UN No. |
2031 |
| Uses |
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Widely used in the manufacture of Organic Synthesis, Dyes, Drugs, Explosives, cellulose Nitrate, Nitrate salt, Nitro Benzene, Nitro Chloro benzene, Aniline, TDI and other Nitro Derivatives, Nitro Toluene, Acrylic Fibre, Dyestuff and Dye Intermediates, Photo Engraving, Oxidizer in Liquid Rocket Propellants, etc. |
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Due to low Nitrous and Iron content, it is ideally suited for Nitro-Glycerine based explosives and Nitro-Cellulose explosives manufacture. |
| Packaging and Supply |
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Packaging and Supply
Supplied in tankers made of Aluminium only. |