Sulphuric Acid is one of the most important chemical in the industry. Production and or consumption of sulphuric acid by a nation can be a measure for its growth.

96% sulfuric acid

There are various uses for sulphuric acid in modern industries. One of the use for sulphuric acid is in petrochemical industry as petroleum catalysts.

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Bristol Harbour Railway (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Sulphuric acid used as petroleum catalysts is still highly corrosive. Transport regulation lists this as UN 1906, SLUDGE ACID, Class 8 (Corrosive substances)


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By Shashi Kallada

35 years in Merchant Shipping, Last 23 years working on IMDG Code. Ex Sailor, Ex Manager Global Dangerous Goods Maersk Line.

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