Polyphosphoric acid 85%
Product Information
- Wide variety of applications as a reagent in the chemical industry
- Powerful dehydrating agent for organic synthesis
- Intermediate for production of phosphate esters with high mono-ester content
For regulatory details such as the classification and labelling as dangerous substances or goods please refer to our corresponding Material Safety Data Sheet.
As stated in the safety data sheet of the substance the use “industrial manufacture of screening smoke ammunition or smoke payloads” is advised against within the EU according to the REACH regulation. Therefore, every manufacturer of smoke ammunition or smoke payloads is obliged to create a chemical safety assessment for these uses and to inform the ECHA accordingly.
| Hazard class | Hazard Category | H-phrase |
| Skin corrosion | Category 1B | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage |
| Characteristics | Unit | Target value | DS¹) | TD²) | Test method |
| Appearance (at 20 °C) | viscous liquid | ☑ | ☐ | Visual evaluation; (11/43) | |
| Phosphorus Pentoxide | % (w/w) | 84.5-85.7 | ☑ | ☐ | Titration using alkaline; (11/11) |
| Phosphoric Acid | % (w/w) | approx 117 | ☐ | ☑ | Calculated |
| Arsenic | ppm | max 120 | ☑ | ☐ | ICP - OES or AAS; (11/28 or 11/18) |
| Lead | ppm | max 1 | ☑ | ☐ | ICP - OES or AAS; (11/28 or 11/18) |
| Iron | ppm | max 30 | ☑ | ☐ | ICP - OES or photometry; (11/28 or 11/17) |
| Density | g/cm3 | approx 2.07 | ☐ | ☑ | at 20 °C |
| Viscosity | Pa*s | approx 1.8 | ☐ | ☑ | at 100 °C |
| Solidification Point | °C | < 0 | ☐ | ☑ |
¹) Delivery specification: The product is constantly monitored to ensure that it adheres to the specified values. Test methods: Clariant method numbers in brackets.
²) Technical data: The technical data are used solely to describe the product and are not subject to regular monitoring. For further information, please consult our standard delivery specification
Organic synthesis
Polyphosphoric acid can be used as a reagent for cyclisation / ring closures in such reactions as acetylation, alkylation, production of amines, acid amides, cyclic ketones, cyclic olefins or oxygen and sulphur heterocyclic compounds.
Catalysts
Polyphosphoric acid can be used in the manufacture of special supported catalysts, e. g. for use in the production of cumene from benzene.
Metal surface treatment
Polyphosphoric acid can be used in the descaling and brightening of metal surfaces.
Drying agent
Polyphosphoric acid is suitable for the drying of gas streams.
Phosphate esters
Polyphosphoric acid can be used to produce phosphate esters with a high mono-ester content. The acid is reacted directly with the appropriate alcohol to produce the acidic phosphate ester.
Phosphorus based polyols
Phosphorus based polyols can be prepared by reacting the polyphosphoric acid with polyhydroxy compounds, like glycerol or sorbitols, as well as ethylene oxide or propylene oxide derivatives.
Liquid
Packaging
Bulk road tanker
Storage
Polyphosphoric acid is normally pumped and stored at temperatures of 70 °C - 90 °C. Due to the corrosive properties of hot polyphosphoric acids it is important to insure that the steel has a chromium content of at least 16%.
Polyphosphoric acid 85% should be stored in tightly closed original containers at a dry place because of its hygroscopic properties. If moisture is absorbed, changes in concentration will occur, which can result in crystallisation.
Minimum shelf life is 12 months from the date of shipping when stored according to the said conditions.
