Also known as: Glacial acetic acid, ethanoic acid, E260
CAS 64-19-7C2H4O2Enquire for availability
The acid of vinegar, used for acidulation, preservation and chemical synthesis. Food / technical grade, 99.5% (glacial) · 80%. Available ex-stock UAE.
CAS No.
64-19-7
Formula
C2H4O2
Grade
Food / technical grade, 99.5% (glacial) · 80%
Packing
220 kg HDPE drum · 1000 L IBC · ISO tank
Typical response time: within one business day, with price, packing and lead time.
Acetic Acid is the acid of vinegar, used for acidulation, preservation and chemical synthesis. We carry it within our acidity regulators line and supply it to manufacturers across the UAE, the GCC and East Africa.
It is supplied as clear colourless liquid with a sharp pungent vinegar odour, in food / technical grade, 99.5% (glacial) · 80%, with an assay of 99.5% min (glacial). The CAS number is 64-19-7 and the molecular formula is C2H4O2.
Applications of Acetic Acid
Across the region we supply Acetic Acid into:
Vinegar, pickles, sauces and condiment acidulation
pH control and preservation in food processing
Vinyl acetate monomer and acetate ester manufacture
Textile dyeing, leather processing and descaling
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 220 kg HDPE drum · 1000 L IBC · ISO tank. Store in cool, ventilated store above 17 °C — glacial acid freezes at 16.6 °C. Shelf life is 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
Buying Acetic Acid in the UAE
Technical specification for Acetic Acid
CAS No.
64-19-7
Formula
C2H4O2
Appearance
Clear colourless liquid with a sharp pungent vinegar odour
Grade
Food / technical grade, 99.5% (glacial) · 80%
Purity / Assay
99.5% min (glacial)
Assay (glacial)
99.5% min
Water
0.2% max
Freezing point
16.6 °C
Heavy metals (food grade)
5 ppm max
Hazard class
UN 2789, Class 8 + 3
Packing
220 kg HDPE drum · 1000 L IBC · ISO tank
Storage
Cool, ventilated store above 17 °C — glacial acid freezes at 16.6 °C
Shelf life
24 months
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
Vinegar, pickles, sauces and condiment acidulation
pH control and preservation in food processing
Vinyl acetate monomer and acetate ester manufacture
Textile dyeing, leather processing and descaling
What packing is Acetic Acid supplied in?
Acetic Acid is supplied in 220 kg HDPE drum · 1000 L IBC · ISO tank. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.
Which grade of Acetic Acid do you stock?
We supply food / technical grade, 99.5% (glacial) · 80%. If you work to a different specification, send it across — a large part of what we supply is sourced to the customer's own standard.
Can you deliver Acetic Acid outside the UAE?
Yes. We ship to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain by road and consolidated container, and to East and West African ports on CIF terms.
