Lactic Acid 80% ACS (GW)

What is Lactic Acid? Lactic Acid (chemical formula C3H6O3) is an organic acid that occurs naturally in muscles and certain foods, particularly dairy products. It is a colourless liquid with a mild acidic taste and is known for its ability to act as a preservative, pH regulator, and chelating agent.

High-Quality Formulation: Our Lactic Acid meets the requirements for the food grade classification with both the ACS (American Chemical Society) and FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) respectively. It also meets the standards to qualify as vegan.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and bottled in non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers, ensuring reliable quality for our customers.

Glass Winchester Bottle: Available in 500ml, 1L and 2.5L pack sizes. Our Glass Winchester bottles can store chemicals that may be sensitive to light due to filtering potentially harmful UV rays. Bottles are durable, versatile and perfect for storing products in the chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

Frequent Uses

Chemical Reactions and Synthesis
Can be used as a precursor in polymer production. Two molecules of lactic acid can be dehydrated to the lactone lactide. In the presence of catalysts, lactide polymerises to either atactic or syndiotactic polylactide (PLA), which are biodegradable polyesters. PLA is an example of a plastic that is not derived from petrochemicals.

Cleaning and Decontamination
Used in some liquid cleaners as a descaling agent for removing hard water deposits such as calcium carbonate.

• Acne treatments & skin peels
• Bee keeping
• In food production
• To extend shelf life of meat, fish & poultry
• Acidity regulator in drinks
• In dairy products
• Baking
• Detergent
• Animal nutrition supplement
• General Industry

Minimum Assay 79.5-80.5%
Stereochemical Purity: >95%
Molecular Formula C3CHOHCOOH
Molecular Weight 90.08 g/mol
Colour: clear-pale yellow
Sulphated Ash: <0.1%
Heavy Metals(Pb): <10ppm
Iron (Fe): <10ppm
Chloride (Cl): <10ppm
Arsenic (As): <1ppm
Sulphate (SO4): <20ppm
EEC Additive No: E270

Cas Number: 79-33-4

Einecs Number: 201-196-2

HS Code / Commodity Code: 29181100

Hazard Phrases: H315,H318

Prec Phrases: P280,P305+P351+P338