Why Sulfuric Acid 30%
Sulfuric Acid 30% Laboratory Grade provides a standardized, moderate-strength acid solution essential for controlled chemical synthesis and precise analytical research. By utilizing a pre-mixed 30% concentration, facilities eliminate the significant exothermic risks and complex cooling infrastructure required when diluting raw, concentrated sulfuric acid on-site. This transparent, pale, non-flammable liquid (CAS: 7664-93-9) offers reliable purity and consistent molarity, enabling technicians to execute exact stoichiometric calculations without the variance found in lower-purity commercial alternatives. The solution is fully miscible with water and polar organic solvents, ensuring predictable behavior and immediate integration into aqueous environments, reagent standardizations, and industrial process loops.
Best Applications for This Grade
- Commonly applied in wet chemistry and analytical laboratory research as a reliable reagent for titrations, sample digestions, and quantitative pH manipulations, where the laboratory grade baseline prevents trace contaminants from skewing analytical data.
- Commonly applied in industrial wastewater treatment operations to neutralize highly alkaline effluent streams. The 30% concentration allows automated dosing pumps to maintain tight pH setpoints without overshooting the target or triggering violent localized heating in the primary treatment tank.
- Commonly applied in intermediate chemical manufacturing as an acid catalyst or direct reactant. The moderated 30% strength drives specific synthesis pathways while reducing the risk of unwanted side reactions, carbonization, or rapid oxidation that occur when utilizing highly concentrated raw acids.
- Commonly applied in controlled industrial metal finishing and surface preparation. The pre-diluted acid yields a manageable, steady etch rate on substrates, effectively removing oxides and scale while minimizing the risk of pitting the underlying base metal.
When to Choose a Different Grade
- If your analytical laboratory methods mandate strict compliance with American Chemical Society monographs for strict trace impurity limits, transition to Sulfuric Acid 96% ACS Grade.
- If your process involves the manufacture, filling, or maintenance of lead-acid power storage systems where specific gravity dictates electrical performance, select either Sulfuric Acid 37% - Battery Acid or Sulfuric Acid 50% - Electrolyte Grade depending on your required target density.
- If your facility requires aggressive raw material processing, large-scale dehydration reactions, or bulk chemical synthesis demanding near-maximum acid concentration, step up to Sulfuric Acid 93% Technical Grade.
- If you are managing industrial facilities and need to dissolve heavy organic material, paper, or grease blockages in commercial plumbing infrastructure, utilize Drain Hammer - Sulfuric Acid Drain Cleaner.
| Molecular Weight |
98.08 |
| Formula |
H2SO4 |
| Assay |
29-31% |
| Grade |
Laboratory Grade |
| Flash Point |
Non-flammable |
| Form |
Liquid |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Appearance |
Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid |
| Melting Point |
10 |
| Boiling Point |
338 |
| Specific Gravity |
1.06 |
| Industry |
Water Treatment, Chemical Manufacturing, Laboratory, Automotive, Pharmaceutical |