VII. BASIC CHEMICALS
i. Caustic Potash Flakes
a) Specification of the
product will be as follows:
Total alkalinity as
KOH : 88.0 % Minimum
Carbonates as K2CO3
: 0.4 % Maximum
Chlorides as KCl : 0.015
% Maximum
Sulphates as K2SO4 :
0.004 % Maximum
Iron as Fe : 0.0012%
Maximum
Silicates as SiO2 :
0.01 % Maximum
Sodium as Na : 1.5 to
2% Maximum
Nickel as Ni : 1 ppm
Maximum
b) Packing will be in
25 Kg HDPE bags with inside alkathene liners. Quanity per FCL
will be 20 MT per FCL
(800 bags)
c) Application:
Used in the manufacture
of liquid soap
Used with paint and
varnish removers
Used in electroplating
Used in printing inks
ii. Calcium Hypochlorite
a) Specification of the product will be as follows:
Available Chlorine : 65 %
Ca(OH)2 : 2 % Maximum
CaCO3 : 6 % Maximum
CaCl : 2 % Maximum
NaCl : 17 % Maximum
Moisture & Others
: 8 % Maximum
b) Packing will be in 45 Kg HDPE carbouys. 400
carbouys per 20' FCL
c) Algicide, bactericide, deodorant, disinfectant,
fungicide, in sugar refining, oxidizing
agent, bleaching agent
iii.Caustic Soda - Flakes
a) The specification of the product is as follows:
NaOH % by weight min
: 99.5
Na2Co3 % by weight
max : 0.4
NaCl% by weight max
: 0.1
Na2SO4 % by weight
max : 0.1
SiO2% by wt. max :
0.02
Iron (as Fe) ppm max
: 20
Manganese (as Mn) ppm
max : 1.0
Copper (as Cu) ppm
max : 2.0
b) Packing will be in 50 kg HDPE bags with
HDPE liner.
Quantity per FCL will
be 21 MT - 420 bags per FCL
c) Applications:
Acid neutralization
Manufacture of Soaps
and Detergents
Manufacture of Sodium
Salts
Pulp and paper industry
Petroleum Refining
Dyes and pharmaceutical
industries
Rayon manufacture
Alkaloid manufacture
Manufacture of plastics
Cellophane, Aluminum
processor
Rubber reclamation
Refining vegetable
oils
iv. Caustic Soda - Prills
a) Specification of the product is as follows:
NaOH content : 99.50%
on dry basis min.
Iron as Fe : 3 ppm
max
Sodium Carbonate :
0.4% max.
Chloride as NaCl :
0.1% max.
Bulk Density : 1.136
gm/cc
Granulation : Average
700 +/- 100
Microns Range : 250
- 1300 Microns
b) Packing will be in 25 kg HDPE bags with
polythene liner.
In one FCL, we can
despatch 21 MT (840 bags per FCL).
c) It is used in acid neutralizing, making
sodium salts, dues and pharmaceutical
industries.
d) Applications:
Universally applicable
Due to the superior
characteristics of prills, flakes are often substituted by prills.
Acid neutralization
Manufacture of Soaps
and Detergents
Manufacture of Sodium
Salts
Pulp and paper industry
Petroleum Refining
Dyes and pharmaceutical
industries
Rayon manufacture
Alkaloid manufacture
Manufacture of plastics
Cellophane, Aluminum
processor
Rubber reclamation
Refining vegetable
oils
v. Glacial Acetic Acid
a) Specification of the product is:
Description : Clear
liquid, free from suspended matter having pungent odour
Acetic Acid content : 99.5 %
Heavy metals including iron : 0.002 %
Chlorides as Cl : 0.0035 % maximum by wt.
Sulphate as SO4 : 0.0035 % maximum by wt.
Residue on evaporation : 0.02 % maximum
Formic acid (HCOOH) : 0.25 % maximum
Acetaldehyde (CH3CHO) : 0.1 % maximum
b) Packing will be in 35 kg. kg carbuoys - 576 carbuoys in one
FCL (20.160 MT)
vi.Hydrochloric Acid
a) Specification is as
follows:
Hydrochloric acid content
: 32% minimum
Specific gravity at 27 deg
C: 1.155
Residue on ignition : 0.01%
maximum
Sulphate as H2SO4 :
20 mg/kg maximum
Iron as Fe : 10 mg/kg
maximum
Free Chlorine and Bromine :
20 mg/kg maximum
Sulphate as SO2 : 50 mg/kg
maximum
b) Packing will be in 240 Kg HMHDPE
barrels.
80 drums (19.2 MT) per 20'
FCL.
OR
Packing will be in 40 Kg
HMHDPE carbouys.
500 carbouys (20 MT) per
20' FCL.
c) Applications:
It finds use in metal cleaning,
descaling, bleaching, hydrolysing agent and industrial
solvent for inorganic compounds.
Steel
pickling : Food processing
Ore refining : Activation
of Petroleum Wells
Hydrolyzing agent :
Catalyst in organic process
Scale removal : Removal
of heavy metal from carbon black and activated carbon
vii. Hydrogen Peroxide
a) The specification is
as follows:
Concentration (+/-2%)
: 50% w/w
Stability (24 hrs at
25 deg C)% : 95% minimum
Acidity (as H2SO4)
g/100 ml : 0.015 - 0.03
Non-volatile residue
g/100 ml : 0.2 maximum
Residue on ignition
g/100 ml : 0.05 maximum
Iron (as Fe) ppm :
1.00 maximum
Copper (as Cu) ppm
: 0.10 maximum
Arsenic as (As2O3)
ppm : 2.0 maximum
Lead (as Pb) as ppm
: 10.0 maximum
b) Packing will be in 250 kg. HDPE barrels.
20 MT per FCL
c) Applications:
As a bleaching agent for Pulp, Paper, Textiles, Sugar, Coir, Tobacco
etc. ind.
In Effluent Treatment.
As an antiseptic agent
in Pharmaceuticals.
As a propellant for
Rockets and Aircrafts.
As a sterilising agent
in Aseptic Packing.
As an oxidising agent
for Silver Ornaments.
As raw material for
Organic-inorganic Chemicals, Dyestuffs and Pesticides.
As a chemical reagent
for extraction of different metals Cobalt, Uranium, etc.
As a neutralising agent
in Wine Distillation.
As an etching &
cleaning agent in Electronic Industry and Process Equipment.
vii. Liquid Chlorine
a) The specification is as follows:
State :
Liquid
Chemical
Formula : Cl2
Molecular
weight : 35.453
Density
20° C (at 6.864 atm.) : 1.4085
Product
Specification :
Sr. No.
Characteristics
Specifications
1. Description
Clear amber liquid *
2.
Odour Characteristics
suffocation
3.
Density 1.408
gm/cc
4.
Liquid
At 0° C & 3.617 atm
5.
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water
6.
Purity 99.8%
[Min] **
7.
Moisture 15
ppm [Max] ***
Remarks :
* When evaporated
over a clean white tile, leave no residue [Solid or liquid]
** The vaporized
liquid if and when tested according to IS:646 - 1986
*** Analyzed on
special apparatus by UHDE, Germany
b) Specification of 900 kg. Cylinder is as
follows:
Design Code :
BS-1500 Part I
Design Pressure
: 19.9 kg/cm2 (283 PSIG)
Design Temperature
: 65 deg.C
Radiography of
welded seams : 100%
Heat treatment
: Fully stress relieved.
Corrosion Allowance
: 1.5 mm (1/16 in.) minimum
Water Capacity
: 780 kg (1720 lbs) approx.
Tare Weight :
580 kg (2050 lbs) approx.
Chlorine capacity
: 900 kg (2050 lbs) approx.
Design approval
: Lloyd's Register of Industrial Services
Material : ASTM-A-516
Gr.60 or Equivalent
Shell Thickness
: (S) 11 mm (minimum)
Dished End Thickness
: (T) 9.6 mm minimum (pressed from 12 mm thick plate)
Overall Length
: (L) 2083 mm + 12 mm (6 ft.10 in + 0.5 in.)
Standard accessories
provided with each container:
i) 2 valves of size
25.4 mm (1 in) as per BS 341 Part 1 of Brass or
Al-Si
Bronze. Spindle of Stainless Steel or Monel
ii) 2 valve outlet
caps of Brass
iii) 2 Brass Plugs
iv) 1 valve protecting
boneet of Mild Steel.
This chlorine gas cylinder
is hydro tested and Lloyd certified.
In one 20' container,
there will be 14 cylinders (12.6 MT).
c) Applications:
Water purification
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
Disinfecting agent
Bleaching agent
PVC manufacture
Waste and sewage treatment
Manufacture of synthetic
rubber
Sanitizing agent
Chlorinated paraffins
viii. Phosphoric Acid 85% (Technical Grade & Food Grade)
a) The specification is
as follows:
H3 PO4 Concentration
85% + or - 0.5%
Iron as Fe 10 Max PPM
Sulphate as SO4 150
- 300 PPM
Chloride as Cl 40 Max
PPM
Fluoride as F 100 Max
Ca and Mg 50 Max PPM
Heavy Metals as Pb
10 Max PPM
Colour Water White
b) Packing will be in 340 kg HMHDPE barrels.
Quantity per 20' FCL will be 21 MT.
c) Applications:
Pretreatment
Chemicals
Waste Water Treatment
Chemicals
Sugar Refining
Activated Carbon
Anodising
Soaps and Detergents
Stabilising Agent
ix. Potassium Carbonate
a) Specification of the product is:
Assay as K2CO3
: 99 % Minimum
Chlorides (C l) : 50
PPM Maximum
Heavy Metals as Pb :
Less than 5 PPM
Iron (Fe) : Less than
10 PPM
Arsenic : Not traceable
Free Alkali as KOH :
0.2 % Maximum
b) Packing will be in
25 KG HDPE Woven bags with inner lining. In one 20' container,
there will be 20 MT (800 bags)
x. Sodium Bicarobonate
a) Specification of the product is:
Total alkalinity (as NaHCO3)
: 99.0 %
Chloride as Cl : 0.06 %
Insoluble matter : 0.100
%
Sulphate as SO4 : 0.070 %
Iron as Fe : 0.004 %
Heavy metals as Pb : 5 PPM
Maximum
Arsenic as As : 1.5 PPM Maximum
pH of 1% solution : 8.3 -
8.4
b) Packing will be in 50 Kg HDPE bags
x. Sodium Carobonate
a) Specification of the product is:
Total Alkalinity : 98.80
%
Matter Insoluble : 0.02 %
to 0.05 %
Volatile Matter : 1.0 %
Sulphate : 0.05 %
Chloride : 0.5 %
Iron : 0.002% to 0.005%
Bulk density : 0.58 to 0.64
gm/cc
b) Packing will be in 50 Kgs Net, HDPE bag
with inner polythene liner. In one 20'
container, there will be 20 MT (400 bags)
c) Applications :
Sodium Carbonate is used
in the manufacture of sodium salts, glass, soaps, for
washing wool, textiles etc; in bleaching linen, cotton, general
cleanser, in water softening,
in photography, as a reagent in analytical chemistry.
xi. Sulphuric Acid
a) Specification of the product is:
COMPONENTS COMPOSITION
Description
Liquid nor darker than brown in colour
Specific Gravity 1.84
Percentage Concentration
98
% (Maximum)
Residue on ignition
0.2
%
Iron percentage by weight
0.05
% (Maximum)
Heavy metals as Pb 0.005
%
Arsenic as As 0.004
%
b) Packing will be in 37 Kgs new jerry cans
(20 Ltrs). A total of 540 jerry cans will sbe
stuffed into a 20' container. 19.980 MT/FCL
