Ferric Chloride Anhydrous
is a black-brown water soluble solid. Ferric Chloride is mainly used for the engraving etching of electronic circuit board or purifies drink water and treats waste water. Ferric Chloride is also used to make other iron salts, oxidant, catalyst, mordant and ink.
CAS RN.: | 7705-08-0 |
EINECS: | 231-729-4 |
H.S.CODE: | 2827.3990.00 |
1. Chemical Analysis
Component | Range | Typical |
Ferric chloride (Fecl3) w/% | 96.0 min | 99.37% |
Ferrous chloride (Fecl2) w/% | 2.0 max | 0.5% |
Insoluble residue w/% | 1.5 max | 0.1% |
Test Standard | GB/T 1621-2008 |
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2. Application
Water treatment | Ferric Chloride used to form floc out of the effluent and make the effluent transparent & free from impurities. |
Metallurgical industry | Ferric Chloride is corrosive for electronic printed board, chlorinating agent. |
Dye industry | Used as oxidant and mordant. |
Organic synthesis | Used as catalyst, oxidant, and chlorinating agent |
Print industry | Necessary for the etching of photogravure plates for printing photographic and fine art images in intaglio and for etching rotogravure cylinders used in the printing industry. |
Medicine | Used in veterinary practice to treat overcropping of an animal's claws, particularly when the overcropping results in bleeding. |
Raku ware firing | Used in a technique of Raku ware firing, the iron coloring a pottery piece shades of pink, brown, and orange. |
Other uses | Used for making ferric salt, pigment as raw material. |
3. Transportation Information:
DOT Classification: | Class 8: Corrosive solid |
U.N. | 1773 |
Packing Group: | III |
4. Handing & Storage
Precautions: Keep locked up Keep container dry. Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Keep away from direct sunlight or strong incandescent light. Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust. Never add water to this product . Avoid shock and friction. Wear suitable protective clothing. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. If ingested, seek medical advice immediately and show the container or the label. Avoid contact with skin and eyes
Storage: Corrosive materials should be stored in a separate safety storage cabinet or room.
5. Packing
In net 50kg drums.
22.5MT/20 FCL.