Chemical formula: HNO3
Chemical name: Nitric
Acid
Nitric acid (HNO3) is a yellowish fuming, suffocating,
hygroscopic and corrosive liquid. Nitric acid is a strong mineral acid with
oxidizing properties and is fully miscible with water. Density and oxidizing
properties will vary with concentration.
The acid is produced
from ammonia by oxidation over platinum catalyst and absorption of formed
nitrogen oxide in water. DSM Agro produces Nitric acid in 4 separate plants in
IJmuiden (NL) and Geleen (NL) in two different concentrations : 53% and 60%.
The largest application for nitric acid is in the production of nitrogen
containing solid - and liquid fertilizers. Substantial quantities are also
used in the chemical synthesis of intermediates for products like fibers,
dyes, drugs, explosives. Nitric acid is also used as cleaning agent in the
dairy industry, as metal treatment agent and as a nitrogen source for
micro-bacterial water purification systems.
The product is
available in Tank cars. DSM Agro is a competitive and reliable supplier of
nitric acid. The 53% Nitric Acid quality is stored and distributed from
IJmuiden (NL), while the 60% Nitric acid quality is distributed from Geleen
(NL). We supply various companies in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and
overseas to Ireland with these products.
