Phosphoric Acid (Food/Tech Grade)

Applications:
1. Agriculture: Approximately 80% of phosphoric acid produced is used in fertilizer production, providing phosphorus, a vital nutrient for plants.
2. Food and Beverage Industry: It is used as an acidulant to add a tangy or sour taste to foods and beverages, such as soft drinks, jams, jellies, and processed cheeses.
3. Industrial Applications: Phosphoric acid is used in the manufacture of detergents, metal treatment, and water treatment. It is also used for rust removal and as a surface treatment to improve paint adhesion.
4. Pharmaceutical Industry: It serves as an intermediate in the production of certain medications and is involved in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
5. Environmental Applications: Due to its acidity, phosphoric acid is used in wastewater treatment to adjust pH levels and remove contaminants.
6. Textile Industry: It acts as a mordant to enhance dye affixation and as a silk clustering agent.
7. Industrial Cleaning Agents: Phosphoric acid is used in cleaning agents due to its high chemical reactivity and ability to dissolve hard water deposits, rusts, and scales.
8. Coatings and Flame Retardants: It is used in the coating industry for its anti-corrosive, radiation, and antibacterial properties, and as a raw material in the preparation of phosphorus-based flame retardants.
9. Rubber and Adhesive Production: Phosphoric acid is utilized as a coagulant in rubber manufacturing and as an active component in inorganic adhesive formulations.
10. Fuel Cells: It is used in phosphoric acid fuel cells, which are a class of advanced energy systems.
11. Cosmetics and Skincare: Phosphoric acid is used to regulate the pH of cosmetic products to stabilize them or adjust them to the skin’s pH.
12. Printing and Leather Processing: In the printing industry, it is used in cleaning solutions to remove offset stains. In leather processing, it acts as a dispersing agent to enhance texture and finish.