
Peracetic acid
General Information
Our peracetic acid products are equilibrium mixtures of peracetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid and water that are available in various grades.
Concentrations up to 15 percent are used as cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing agents in the food and beverage industry, for aseptic packaging (PET), in laundries, in animal care and agriculture, and for slime control in wastewater treatment and sterilization in medical applications. Grades in higher concentrations up to 40 percent are used exclusively for oxidation reactions in chemical synthesis processes.
Basic information about peracetic acid
Technical data |
Description |
CAS name |
Peracetic acid |
CAS number |
79-21-0 |
Agriculture |
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Effects |
Bleaching agent |
EINECS |
201-186-8 |
REACH |
Pre-registered |
TSCA |
8 (b) |
Status |
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Code |
PERACLEAN® |
Synonyms |
PERACLEAN® |
Molecular weight |
76.05 g/mol |
Purity |
0.4-40% |
Delivery form |
Can, drum, tote, bulk |
Comment |
Peracetic acid is an equilibrium mixture of peracetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid and water. Various grades are available. |