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TECHNICAL CARD No. 84/2013

BENZOIC ACID - flakes

GENERAL INFORMATION

Chemical name: Benzoic acid

Empirical formula: C7H6O2
Molecular weight: 122.12
CAS No: 65-85-0
EINECS No: 200-618-2

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Appearance flakes
Odour slightly aromatic
Colour (APHA) 50 – 100 max.
*Assay (% m/m) 99.5 min.
Melting point (°C) 121.5 – 122.5
Water / Karl Fischer (% m/m) 0.05 max.
Sulphated ash (% m/m) 0.1 max.

*Assay = 100% - total organic impurities

USES

Benzoic acid is used as a raw material for a large range of products specific to fine chemicals
and polymers industries. Together with its salts, benzoic acid has multiple applications in feed,
food and pharmaceutical industries.

PACKING

The product is packed into:

- laminated paper bags (25 kg) and/or big-bags (500 kg)
- other kinds of packages in accordance with both parties.
The laminated paper bags could be shrink-wrapped on “not returnable” wooden pallets
(1mt./pallet).

STORAGE

Keep the product in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from heat and incompatible
materials.
Shelf-life: 3 years from the manufacturing date / agglomeration tendency.