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CAS 108-88-3C7H8 UN1294 · 3

Toluene

99.5%Technical Grade 4.3 (4)

1 Gallon $48.00 $48.00/gal

Price per gallon: $100.00 down to $24.00/gal

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CAS 64-19-7CH3COOH UN2790 · 8

75% Vinegar

75%Technical Grade 5.0 (3)

1 Gallon $40.00 $40.00/gal

Price per gallon: $88.00 down to $12.42/gal

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About Metal Finishing & Surface Treatment

Acids, cleaners, and specialty chemicals for metal finishing, plating, anodizing, etching, and surface treatment processes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose chemicals for a metal-finishing process?
Match the chemical, concentration, and grade to the substrate, process stage, equipment, and finish specification. Review the applicable process documentation and test on representative material before production use.
What is the difference between cleaning, etching, and passivation?
Cleaning removes soils and residues, etching changes the surface through controlled chemical action, and passivation supports the formation of a protective surface condition. These processes use different chemistries and controls.
Should I use technical or reagent-grade material?
Use the grade specified by the process or customer requirement. Reagent-grade material may be appropriate where impurity control is critical, while technical-grade material can suit many industrial operations when its specifications meet the process need.
What documentation should a metal-finishing shop review?
Review the Safety Data Sheet, product specification, Certificate of Analysis where required, and the operating or customer specification for the process. Confirm material compatibility with tanks, plumbing, ventilation, and PPE before use.

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How it ships.

Regulated products are packed, marked, and labeled for hazmat transport, from one quart to a pallet of drums.

  • Most stocked orders ship in 1–2 business daysOrder cutoff: Mon-Thu 2 PM CT / Fri 12 PM CT
  • Hazmat packing, marking, and labelingPacked by staff trained under DOT rule 49 CFR 172.704
  • UPS Ground for bottles, jugs, and up to three pailsLTL freight for four or more pails, drums, and totes. Liftgate on request.
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  • XPO

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CAGE code
1LT50
UEI
DCTCZDY3BLD3
Primary NAICS
424690
Ownership
Woman-Owned
Federal supply
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Terms
Net 30 on approved credit, W-9 on request
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Safety data sheets and certificates.

Find an SDS or TDS by product name or CAS number. Certificates of analysis are free on request.

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