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8.14662

Glycolic acid

(70% solution in water) special quality

Synonym(s):

Hydroxyacetic acid

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NACRES:
NA.22
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
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Product Name

Glycolic acid, (70% solution in water) special quality

vapor pressure

27.5 hPa ( 25 °C)

form

liquid

pH

0.5 (20 °C, 700 g/L in H2O)

bp

112 °C/1013 hPa

mp

10 °C

density

1.26 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

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Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): 69.0 - 74.0 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.260 - 1.280
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 3 ppm
Refractive index (n 20°/D): 1.410 - 1.415
pH-value: 0.0 - 1.0
Color number (Hazen): ≤ 30
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Application

  • Sustainable recycling of polyethylene terephthalate: Yang J. et al. discuss the recycling and upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate through biotic and abiotic pathways, focusing on sustainable practices that contribute to carbon neutrality. This research provides insights into environmentally friendly chemical processes that include the use of glycolic acid (Yang et al., 2024).

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1

Storage Class

8B - Non-combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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