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 sanitizers, disinfectants and sterilants are used in food and beverage industry, for aseptic packaging (PET), in laundries, in animal health care, as an anti-slime agent, for wastewater treatment and as a sterilant in medical applications. Grades with higher concentrations up to 40 percent are are exclusively used for oxidation reactions in chemical synthesis.
Basic information about peracetic acid
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Technical data |
Description |
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CAS name |
Peracetic acic |
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CAS number |
79-21-0 |
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Markets |
Agriculture |
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Effects |
Bleaching agent |
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EINECS |
201-186-8 |
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REACH |
Pre-registered |
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TSCA |
8 (b) |
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Status |
Biocidal product acoording 98/8/EC |
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Code |
PERACLEAN® |
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Synonyms |
PERACLEAN® |
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Molecular weight |
76.05 g/mol |
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Purity |
0.4-40% |
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Delivery form |
Can, drum, tote, bulk |
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Comment |
Peracetic acid is an equilibrium mixture of peracetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid and water. Various grades are available. |
