DETREX CORPORATION

Food Grade (FCC) HCl


Parameter

 

FCC Specification

 

Detrex Typical

 

Assay %

31.45 - 38.0 %

To customer specification

Specific Gravity

1.1600 - 1.1924

To customer specification

Appearance

To pass food codex

Passes test

Color (APHA)

15 APHA

15 APHA max

Free Halogen (Cl2)

30 ppm

10 ppm max.

Extractable Organic Substances

5 ppm.

1 ppm max.

Total Dissolved Solids

400 ppm

40 ppm max.

Sulfates (SO4)

100 ppm

20 ppm max.

Sulfites (SO3)

70 ppm

70 ppm max.

Arsenic (As)

1 ppm

1 ppm max.

Iron (Fe)

1 ppm

0.5 ppm max.

Lead (Pb)

5 ppm

1 ppm max.