Our team at Comal Chemical has extensive experience in supplying chemicals to clients of all kinds, and you can turn to us to get the chemicals you need for your operation. We offer a wide range of supplies, including acids, bases, friction reducers, plasticizers, and more, and you can count on us to get you the compounds you need. In this article, we will focus on sulfuric acid, going over a few of its most common applications to give you a better idea of how this acid is used.
- Fertilizer Production – Sulfuric acid is often used in the production of phosphate fertilizers. It is essential for the chemical reactions that create the necessary phosphate compounds for use in agriculture. This makes sulfuric acid extremely important for the global farming industry and food supply.
- Steel Manufacturing – Another popular application of sulfuric acid can be found in the steel industry. Sulfuric acid is used to remove rust, scale, and other impurities from steel (a process that in the industry is known as “pickling”).
- Pharmaceutical Production – Sulfuric acid is also extensively used in the production of medications and other pharmaceutical compounds. It makes an excellent catalyst in the chemical processes that create the necessary molecules for use in medications. For anyone who needs a refresher on their chemistry terms, a catalyst is a substance that facilitates a chemical reaction between two or more other components but does not change itself during the process. In other words, the sulfuric acid doesn’t end up in the medications themselves.