Product Category: Industrial Acids / Food & Process Chemicals / Water Treatment
Chemical Name: Orthophosphoric Acid
Alternative Names: Phosphoric Acid / Orthophosphoric Acid
CAS Number: 7664-38-2
Chemical Formula: H₃PO₄
Molecular Weight: 98.00 g/mol
Concentration: 85% w/w
Appearance: Clear, colourless viscous liquid
Product Overview
Phosphoric Acid 85% is a concentrated mineral acid used across chemical manufacturing, metal treatment, water treatment, fertiliser production, cleaning and food processing where an appropriate certified grade is supplied.
Unlike strong oxidising acids such as nitric acid, phosphoric acid is valued primarily for its acidity and phosphate functionality.
Typical Technical Properties
| Property | Typical Reference |
| SKU | MCS-P4 |
| Phosphoric Acid | 85% w/w |
| Appearance | Clear colourless liquid |
| Density | Approx. 1.685 g/mL |
| Formula | H₃PO₄ |
| Molecular Weight | 98.00 g/mol |
| CAS Number | 7664-38-2 |
| Solubility | Miscible with water |
| Physical Character | Viscous acidic liquid |
Commercial 85% w/w phosphoric acid has a density of approximately 1.685 g/mL.
Applications
- Metal surface treatment
- Rust-removal formulations
- Water treatment
- Chemical manufacturing
- Fertiliser production
- Detergent manufacture
- pH adjustment
- Food and beverage applications where food-grade material is supplied
- Industrial cleaning
- Phosphate manufacture
Key Benefits
- High 85% concentration
- Excellent water miscibility
- Effective acidification
- Useful phosphate source
- Broad industrial versatility
Storage
Store in compatible acid-resistant containers away from strong bases and incompatible materials.
