A strongly oxidising mineral acid for metal processing and nitration chemistry. Technical / electronic grade, 68%. Available ex-stock UAE.
CAS No.
7697-37-2
Formula
HNO3
Grade
Technical / electronic grade, 68%
Packing
330 kg HDPE drum · 1000 L IBC · road tanker
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Nitric Acid 68% is a strongly oxidising mineral acid for metal processing and nitration chemistry. We carry it within our acids line and supply it to manufacturers across the UAE, the GCC and East Africa.
It is supplied as clear colourless to pale yellow fuming liquid, in technical / electronic grade, 68%, with an assay of 68% ± 1%. The CAS number is 7697-37-2 and the molecular formula is HNO3.
Applications of Nitric Acid 68%
Typical applications include:
Stainless-steel passivation and pickling
Electropolishing and metal surface finishing
Nitrate fertiliser and explosive-grade nitration feedstock
Dairy and food plant CIP acid cleaning
Laboratory digestion and analytical reagent
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 330 kg HDPE drum · 1000 L IBC · road tanker. Store in cool, ventilated acid store away from organics, metals and reducing agents. Shelf life is 12 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
Buying Nitric Acid 68% in the UAE
Technical specification for Nitric Acid 68%
CAS No.
7697-37-2
Formula
HNO3
Appearance
Clear colourless to pale yellow fuming liquid
Grade
Technical / electronic grade, 68%
Purity / Assay
68% ± 1%
Concentration
68% ± 1%
Specific gravity (20 °C)
1.41
Chloride
5 ppm max
Sulphate
10 ppm max
Hazard class
UN 2031, Class 8 + 5.1
Packing
330 kg HDPE drum · 1000 L IBC · road tanker
Storage
Cool, ventilated acid store away from organics, metals and reducing agents
Shelf life
12 months
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
Stainless-steel passivation and pickling
Electropolishing and metal surface finishing
Nitrate fertiliser and explosive-grade nitration feedstock
Dairy and food plant CIP acid cleaning
Laboratory digestion and analytical reagent
What packing is Nitric Acid 68% supplied in?
Nitric Acid 68% is supplied in 330 kg HDPE drum · 1000 L IBC · road tanker. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.
Which grade of Nitric Acid 68% do you stock?
We supply technical / electronic grade, 68%. 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 Nitric Acid 68% 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.
