Specifications
| Item | Limit |
|---|---|
|
HNO3 concentration |
61.5 ± 0.5% by wt. 68%, 72% |
|
Nitrous Oxide as HNO2 |
500 ppm max. |
|
Chloride as Cl |
10 ppm max. |
|
Sulphate as H2SO4 |
50 ppm max. |
|
Arsenic as As |
2 ppm max. |
|
Residue on Ignition |
100 ppm max. |
|
Heavy Metal as Pb |
To pass the test |
|
Specific Gravity |
1.368 at 25°C |
| Uses |
|---|
|
Widely used in the manufacture of Ammonium Nitrate and other explosives, Sodium Nitrate, Potassium Nitrate, Calcium Nitrate, Glyoxal, H-Acid, Nitrobenzene and other Nitro Derivatives, Dyes and Dye Intermediates, Drugs and Pharmaceuticals, Pickling of Steel and Metallurgy, Acrylic Fibre, Pesticides, etc. |
| Packaging and Supply |
|---|
|
supply in SS tankers. |