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hydroxyacetic acid(glycolic acid)
Chemical Name: |
Glycolic acid
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| Molecular Formula: |
HOCH2COOH |
| Molecular Weight: |
76.05 |
| Appearance: |
Colorless transparent liquid |
Colorless transparent liquid |
White crystal |
White crystal |
| Total Acid: |
≥70% |
≥70% |
≥99% |
≥99% |
| Free Glycolic Acid: |
≥62% |
≥62% |
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| Chloride: |
<3% |
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<5ppm |
<5ppm |
| Heavy Metal: |
<20ppm |
<10ppm |
<10ppm |
<5ppm |
| Iron: |
<20ppm |
<10ppm |
<10ppm |
<5ppm |
| Ignition Residue: |
<0.3% |
<0.3% |
<0.05% |
<0.05% |
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| Use: |
Glycolic acid 70% solution can be used as cleaning agent; the mixture of glycolic acid 20% solution and formic acid 1% solution is a highly efficient and low-cost cleaning agent used in air-conditioning, boilers, electrical plant conduit pipe, condenser, heat exchanger etc.; glycolic acid crystal (99%) can be used in the synthesis of medicines; or as ingredient of cosmetics, adhesives, petroleum emulsion splitter, soldering paste and coatings. |
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