Water treatment agent. Intermediate in the production of chemicals, soaps and detergents, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, plant protection products. PH regulator, flocculant, neutralizing agent. Application as a washing and cleaning product. Application as a laboratory reagent. Application in welding and soldering products.
Chemical Description
Common Industrial Uses of Hydrochloric Acid
Oil Well Acidizing – Hydrochloric acid is used in large quantities as a bore-hole drilling agent. This fracture stimulation fluid reduces the pH of drilling fluid systems and helps dissolve rock during drilling for the Oil and Gas Industry.
Industrial Wastewater Treatment – Hydrochloric acid can be used in the clarification and neutralization of the waste streams.
Hydrochloric acid is used in the production and manufacturing of many household cleaning solutions and it’s commonly used in the Leather Processing Industry. HCl is also used to in the production of many organic and inorganic compounds such as vinyl chloride dichloroethane, activated carbon, ascorbic acid, polycarbonate and many pharmaceutical products.
Hydrochloric acid with concentrations of 20° Baume (~ 31%) or 22° Baume (~ 35%) are most commonly used for applications in the Oil & Gas Industry and hydraulic gas fracturing (fracking) industry. Concentrations of ~ 18% are commonly used in the Iron & Steel Industry to de-scale (to pickle) semi-finished steel.