APP-01
Chemical Esterification & Intermediate Synthesis
Key industrial precursor for producing ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, acetic anhydride, and terephthalic acid (PTA) for polyester fibers.
Packaging schematic · not to scale ● Stock line
Dispatch record Ready stock
- Hub
- Phase II, Ankleshwar GIDC Terminal
- Minimum order
- 1,500 kg
- Release
- Lot COA before dispatch
- Shelf life
- 36 months in original uncompromised packaging
Packaging drawings are schematic. The actual pack, liner and closure are confirmed on the proforma and may vary by source lot.
CAS 64-19-7 Solvents & Organics 2 grades
Glacial Acetic Acid (Tech & Pure)
CH3COOH · MW 60.05 g/mol · Clear
Supplied as clear, colorless liquid; solidifies below 16.6°c into ice-like crystals at a guaranteed assay of ≥ 99.8% CH3COOH. Available in 2 grades and 3 standard pack configurations, with lot-specific analytical release from the Ankleshwar terminal.
Commercial synonyms
Ethanoic AcidAnhydrous Acetic AcidVinegar Acid
- Standard assay
- ≥ 99.8% CH3COOH
- Hazard class
- Class 8 (Corrosive) + Class 3 (Flammable Liquid)
- UN transport
- UN 2789 (ACETIC ACID, GLACIAL)
- Pack formats
- 3 standard
- Dispatch
- 24 hr stock release
- Documentation
- COA + SDS + invoice
● In stock GST invoice Weighbridge slip Hazira / JNPT export
01 Technical data sheet
The analytical limits, line by line.
Guaranteed specification limits for the standard grade, with the method used to verify each parameter. The lot COA reports the measured result against these limits.
Document TDS-GLACIAL-ACETIC-ACID-2026 Revision 04 Issued 06 Nov 2026 Controlled copy
| Analytical parameter | Guaranteed specification | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Physical appearance | Clear, colorless, pungent liquid | Visual / reference standard |
| Chemical assay (dry basis) | Min. 99.80% w/w CH3COOH | Potentiometric titrimetry / GC |
| Moisture / water content | Max. 0.15% (Karl Fischer method) | Karl Fischer coulometry / loss on drying |
| Insoluble matter | Nil | Gravimetric micro-filtration |
| Chlorides (as Cl) | Max. 2 ppm | Turbidimetric spectrophotometry |
| Sulphates (as SO4) | Max. 5 ppm | Turbidimetric precipitation / ICP-OES |
| Iron (as Fe) | Max. 1 ppm | Atomic absorption spectrometry |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | Max. 2 ppm | ICP-MS |
| pH value | 2.4 (1 M solution) | Calibrated glass-electrode meter @ 25°C |
| Boiling point | 118.1 °C | Distillation thermometry |
| Melting / crystallisation point | 16.6 °C (crystallization point) | Capillary melting apparatus |
| Specific gravity / density | 1.049 @ 25°C | Precision pycnometer @ 20°C |
| Solubility profile | Miscible with water, ethanol, chloroform | Ph. Eur. / BIS solubility screen |
Need the signed document? The full TDS and a current lot COA are issued by the technical desk. State the grade, pack and destination so the correct revision is attached.
Request TDS + COA 02 Application
Where Glacial Acetic Acid earns its place.
The commercial functions this grade supports, and the process reason it is specified rather than a substitute.
APP-02
Textile Dyeing & Acid Bath Control
Buffers dye baths during disperse dyeing of polyester and wool dyeing, ensuring controlled dye uptake and repeatable shade depth.
Sector fit
Industries using this line
03 Packaging
Packs that fit the plant.
P01
Stock 30 kg HM-HDPE Carboys
UN-rated closure · tamper-evident seal
P02
On order 200 kg UN Drums
UN-rated closure · tamper-evident seal
P03
On order Bulk Road Tankers (20-30 MT)
UN-rated closure · tamper-evident seal
Custom packing
Private-label bags, customer-specified liners and returnable IBC programmes are available for annual volumes. Trial lots can be supplied in 500 g to 5 kg sample packs.
04 Handling & hazard
Respect the label.
GHS signal word
DANGER
Hazard statements
- H226: Flammable liquid and vapor
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Required PPE
- Chemical splash goggles
- Butyl rubber gloves
- Organic vapor/acid respirator
- Flame-retardant anti-static clothing
Storage & compatibility
Keep above 17°C to prevent freezing crystallization. Store in dedicated corrosive/flammable storage cabinets equipped with grounding.
Incompatible: Strong oxidizers (chromic acid, nitric acid) · Strong bases · Carbon steel.
Shelf life: 36 months in original uncompromised packaging
05 Supply & logistics
From the terminal to the plant.
The commercial path for this line: stock release from Ankleshwar, domestic road freight, or export stuffing through Hazira, JNPT or Mundra.
- Minimum order
- 1,500 kg
- Dispatch hub
- Phase II, Ankleshwar GIDC Terminal
- Stock release
- Within 24 hours of document clearance
- Export gateways
- Hazira 75 km · JNPT 320 km · Mundra 440 km
LOG-01 / Load estimator
Packaging & container load
Calculates units, pallets, gross weight and 20ft FCL utilisation from the selected pack.
20 MT / 20000 kg
1 MT min.20ft FCL ≈ 20–22 MT50 MT
Pack format
Consignment output Dispatch ready
Units required
667
30 kg
Gross weight
21.08MT
21,077 kg incl. tare
Pallets
24
1.2 × 1.0 m standard
20ft FCL utilisation1.04 × FCL · 100%
0 MTPayload limit ≈ 21.5 MT
Dispatch from Ankleshwar GIDC; container stuffing via the Hazira partner CFS. Bulk tankers of 20–30 MT cover Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
Carry this specification into an RFQ
06 Same classification
Related lines.
Line-specific questions
Glacial Acetic Acid — buyer questions
Documentation, pack choice, storage and custom specifications for this line.
Ask the technical desk01 What documentation ships with Glacial Acetic Acid (Tech & Pure)?
Every dispatch carries a lot-specific certificate of analysis, the current safety data sheet revision, a GST tax invoice, a packing list and the origin weighbridge slip. Export consignments add an IMDG declaration and, on request, a certificate of origin. The COA is issued against the actual batch number and retained in our archive for twelve months.
02 Which pack format should we specify?
Stock options for this line include 30 kg HM-HDPE Carboys; 200 kg UN Drums; Bulk Road Tankers (20-30 MT). Trial work usually starts with a carboy or drum; production volumes move to IBCs, jumbo bags or tankers where the product and site permit. The load estimator below converts tonnage into units, pallets and container utilisation for each pack.
03 How should Glacial Acetic Acid (Tech & Pure) be stored?
Keep above 17°C to prevent freezing crystallization. Store in dedicated corrosive/flammable storage cabinets equipped with grounding. Recommended shelf life: 36 months in original uncompromised packaging. Incompatible materials include Strong oxidizers (chromic acid, nitric acid); Strong bases; Carbon steel.
04 Can you supply against a customer-specific specification?
Yes, for repeat volumes. Send the assay, moisture, trace-metal and packing limits to the technical desk. We check them against the source plant’s capability, run a trial lot where needed, and hold the agreed limits in the annual supply agreement. Standard stock material remains available in parallel.
07 Procurement desk
Put a specification in front of a person.
Three short steps — product, volume, company — route your requirement to the Ankleshwar desk with the grade and packing already attached. Quotes are issued against a real lot, not a price list.
Response
Formal proforma within one business day for stock lines.
Samples
Technical trial samples with COA and SDS on request.
Direct line
Monday – Saturday: 08:30 AM to 07:30 PM IST
RFQ / commercial desk
Request for quotation
- 01Chemical
- 02Volume
- 03Buyer
Step 01 / Specification
Chemical & grade
- CAS
- 64-19-7
- Assay
- ≥ 99.8% CH3COOH
- Formula
- CH3COOH
- Dispatch
- Ankleshwar GIDC
Not sure which grade fits the process? Add the application in the final remarks field.
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