SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT : HYDROCHLORIC ACID
REV.04
DATE : 11.08.2014
PAGE:01 / 13
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE AND OF THE COMPANY
1.1 PRODUCT IDENTIFIER
TRADE NAME: HYDROCHLORIC ACID
SUBSTANCE NAME: HYDROCHLORIC ACID
CHEMICAL FORMULA: HCl
CAS NO: 7647-01-0
EC NO: 231-595-7
PRE-REGISTRATION NUMBER: 05-2116078820-43-XXXX
1.2 RELEVANT IDENTIFIED USES OF THE SUBSTANCE
Intermediate (for the production of bulk, large scale chemicals, fine chemicals, soaps & detergents;
pharmaceuticals; food products; cosmetics; fine chemicals, etc. ),Formulation & (re)packing of
substances and mixtures (Industrial) (washing and cleaning products,etc.),Use as pH-regulator,
flocculant, precipitant, neutralization agent (industrial) (- in the production of formulations like washing
& cleaning products, metal working fluids, etc; - in the production of chemicals and articles, base and
precious metals, brine treatment in chloralkali electrolysis, dyestuffs, - production of food- & feed -
regeneration of ion-exchange resins, - treatment of waste, - conductive agent, - metal surface
treatment …),Use as washing and cleaning agent (in the manufacture of textiles, leather, fur, etc.),
Use as washing and cleaning product (rust removal, etc.),Use as water treatment chemical by industry
(treatment of fresh water, cooling water and sewage, intermediate for the generation of ClO
2
for water
disinfection), Use as laboratory chemical (industrial), Use as pH-regulator, flocculant, precipitant,
neutralization agent, etc. by Health Services,Use as cleaning agent (for removal of lime, cement & rust
from bricks, tiles, as descaling agent,etc.),Use as cleaning agent (sanitary cleaner, etc.), Use for water
treatment by professionals/public domain (treatment of fresh & swimming pool water, cooling water
and sewage, intermediate for the generation of ClO
2
for water disinfection), Use as pH-regulator,
flocculant, precipitant, neutralization agent, etc. (regeneration of ion-exchanges resins; back-washing
of filter beds in water treatment units, waste treatment, etc.), Use as laboratory chemical
(professional), Use for water treatment (for swimming pools),Use as pH-regulator, flocculant,
precipitant, neutralization agent, etc. (regeneration of ion-exchanges resins, back-washing of filter
beds, etc. in domestic and mobile water treatment units),Use as cleaning agent (removal of lime,
cement & rust from bricks, tiles,etc.),Use as cleaning agent (sanitary cleaner, etc.), Use as reagent in
experimental kits, Use in welding and soldering products.