Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)
Hydrochloric acid is produced as a co-product from the Mannheim process where Potassium Chloride is reacted with concentrated sulfuric acid to produce Potassium Sulfate.
Hydrochloric acid is used in the following industries:
Steel | Food | Printed Circuit Boards |
Waste water treatment | Electronics | Textiles |
Paper Mills | Manufacture of batteries | Household cleaners |
Inchem’s Hydrochloric Acid plant has a rated capacity of 24,000 metric tons per year.