CAS 64-19-7
Acetic Acid
Glacial Acetic Acid is a high-purity (≥ 99.8%) organic acid used to make vinyl acetate, PTA, acetate esters and cellulose acetate, and as a pH agent in textiles.
Glacial acetic acid is acetic acid with almost no water — the name comes from the ice-like crystals it forms just below room temperature. Most of the world's supply is made by methanol carbonylation and goes into vinyl acetate monomer, purified terephthalic acid (PTA) for polyester, and acetate esters such as ethyl and butyl acetate used as solvents.
Smaller but important uses include cellulose acetate for filters and films, acetic anhydride, pharmaceuticals, and pH control in textile dyeing and leather processing. Buyers mainly care about assay, water content, colour and the levels of formic acid and heavy metals.
- CAS number
- 64-19-7
- Grades / forms
- Glacial
- Industries
- Basic Industrial Chemicals
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Typical applications
- Vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) production
- Solvent in PTA manufacture for polyester
- Ethyl, butyl and other acetate ester solvents
- Cellulose acetate and acetic anhydride
- pH control in textile dyeing and leather
- Pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis
Packing options
- 30 kg HDPE carboys
- 215 kg HDPE drums
- 1,000 L IBCs
- Stainless steel ISO tanks
Storage & handling
Glacial acetic acid freezes at about 16 °C, so keep above 18 °C in cold climates. It is corrosive and flammable (flash point about 39 °C): use stainless steel 316 or HDPE, keep away from oxidisers. Ships as UN 2789, Class 8 with flammable subsidiary risk.
Documentation
Certificate of Analysis, MSDS, Certificate of Origin, dangerous goods declaration where applicable, and third-party pre-shipment inspection on request.
Typical specification
- Assay
- ≥ 99.8%
- Water
- ≤ 0.15%
- Colour
- ≤ 10 Pt-Co
- Formic acid
- ≤ 0.05%
- Crystallising point
- ≥ 16.2 °C
Typical values for reference. The exact specification is agreed before the order and confirmed on the Certificate of Analysis for each batch.
Acetic Acid — frequently asked
Pure acetic acid freezes at about 16.6 °C, so glacial acetic acid often solidifies in cold warehouses or during winter transit. It is not damaged; warm the drum gently in a heated room until it melts completely and mix before use.
'Glacial' means essentially water-free acetic acid, normally 99.8% or higher. The name comes from the ice-like crystals it forms just below room temperature. Dilute acetic acid solutions are sold separately.
Yes. Glacial acetic acid ships as UN 2789, Class 8 (corrosive) with a Class 3 flammable subsidiary risk, Packing Group II, in UN-approved drums, IBCs or ISO tanks.
Yes. Chemtrade manufactures and exports Acetic Acid (CAS 64-19-7) from Surat, Gujarat, India to more than 55 countries, for customers in Basic Industrial Chemicals. Send your grade, quantity and destination port for a quotation within one business day.
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