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H₂SO₄ · Industrial Grade 98% Commercial · 98% Battery · 70% Dilute Sourced from India · IS 266

Sulphuric Acid

FSiix Resources sources and trades industrial Sulphuric Acid (H₂SO₄) produced by the Contact Process — catalytic oxidation of sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide over a vanadium pentoxide (V₂O₅) catalyst, absorbed to form oleum and diluted to finished acid. Supplied from certified Indian production in 98% commercial grade, 98% battery grade, and 70% dilute grade, our sulphuric acid meets IS 266 and international specifications for fertiliser manufacturing, metal pickling and processing, chemical synthesis, and battery electrolyte production, and moves under corrosive-cargo-compliant packing and transport worldwide.

CONCENTRATION RANGE70–98% H₂SO₄
SPECIFIC GRAVITY1.60–1.84
STANDARDIS 266 · UN 1830
ORIGINIndia
OVERVIEW

The World's Highest-Volume Industrial Chemical, Certified from India

FSiix's sulphuric acid programme draws on certified Indian Contact Process manufacturing to supply 98% commercial grade, 98% battery grade, and 70% dilute grade from a single, audited source. As the highest-tonnage industrial chemical produced worldwide, sulphuric acid underpins fertiliser, metal processing, and chemical manufacturing value chains at a scale few other commodities match.

The 98% commercial grade is the standard feedstock for phosphate fertiliser and industrial chemical production, while the 98% battery grade meets the tighter iron, arsenic, and residue-on-ignition limits required for lead-acid battery electrolyte. FSiix supplies every grade against IS 266 and buyer-specified assay limits, backed by batch certificates of analysis and corrosive-cargo-compliant packing for safe handling from loading to destination.

GRADE & DENSITY REFERENCE
70% H₂SO₄Sp. Gr. ≈1.60–1.63 · fertiliser / tower acid
93% H₂SO₄Sp. Gr. ≈1.83 · 66°Bé industrial acid
98% H₂SO₄ (Commercial)Sp. Gr. ≈1.84 · industrial & fertiliser grade
98% H₂SO₄ (Battery)Sp. Gr. ≈1.84 · tighter Fe/As/residue limits
HOW IT'S PRODUCED

From Sulphur to Certified Sulphuric Acid

FSiix's sulphuric acid supply runs under continuous catalytic production and batch-certified quality control, from sulphur burning through to the graded, export-ready acid.

01 — SULPHUR BURNING

Combustion to Sulphur Dioxide

Molten sulphur (or roasted metal sulphide ore) is burned in dry air to produce sulphur dioxide (SO₂) gas. The gas is cleaned and cooled before proceeding to catalytic conversion, removing dust and moisture that would otherwise poison the downstream catalyst.

02 — CATALYTIC CONVERSION

Contact Process Oxidation

Sulphur dioxide is passed over a vanadium pentoxide (V₂O₅) catalyst bed at 400–450°C across multiple stages, converting it to sulphur trioxide (SO₃) at better than 99.5% conversion efficiency, with intermediate cooling between passes to maximise yield.

03 — ABSORPTION & GRADING

Absorption, Oleum Formation & QC Release

Sulphur trioxide is absorbed into concentrated sulphuric acid to form oleum, then diluted with water to the target concentration — 98% commercial, 98% battery, or 70% dilute. Every batch is assayed for H₂SO₄ content, specific gravity, and impurity limits against IS 266 before certification and dispatch.

END-USE MARKETS

Where Sulphuric Acid Is Used

FSiix's sulphuric acid supplies fertiliser producers, metal processors, and chemical manufacturers — matched to the grade each process calls for, from 70% dilute acid to 98% battery grade.

Fertiliser Production

  • Phosphoric acid & superphosphates
  • Ammonium sulphate manufacture
  • Potassium sulphate production

Metal Processing

  • Steel & iron pickling
  • Non-ferrous metal plating & purification
  • Descaling of process equipment

Chemical Manufacturing

  • Detergents & surfactants
  • Titanium dioxide pigment production
  • Dyes, plastics & synthetic rubber

Battery Manufacturing

  • Lead-acid battery electrolyte
  • Diluted to target specific gravity
  • Automotive & industrial batteries

Petroleum & Refining

  • Alkylation catalyst in refining
  • Octane-improving gasoline production
  • Water & effluent treatment
WHY SOURCE THROUGH FSIIX

Three Pillars That Distinguish Our Sulphuric Acid

Commercial & Battery Grade Coverage

98% commercial, 98% battery, and 70% dilute grades from one certified Indian source mean customers can match the exact purity and impurity tolerance their process requires without splitting orders across suppliers.

IS 266-Certified Quality

Every batch is assayed for H₂SO₄ assay, specific gravity, and trace-metal limits (iron, arsenic, lead) against IS 266 and buyer specifications, with certificates of analysis issued ahead of shipment.

Compliant Corrosive-Cargo Logistics

Packing and transport are handled to UN 1830 corrosive-cargo requirements, with HM-HDPE carboys, drums, IBCs, and ISO tank or bulk tanker options suited to each concentration.

MARKET CONTEXT

The World's Highest-Tonnage Industrial Chemical

Global sulphuric acid production exceeds 260 million tonnes a year, more than any other manufactured chemical, with India among the largest producers and consumers on the back of its phosphate fertiliser industry, alongside steady demand from metal processing, battery manufacturing, and chemical synthesis.

PRICING IS QUOTED, NOT LISTED

Sulphuric acid pricing moves with sulphur feedstock costs, grade, and packing format, and varies meaningfully between 70% dilute acid and 98% battery grade, so we don't publish a static reference price here — anything printed on a page would likely be stale within days.

Contact our trading desk for a current FOB quotation against your required grade, volume, packing preference, and destination port.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Full Technical Data

98.08g/mol
Molecular Weight
1.60–1.84g/cm³
Specific Gravity Range
337°C (98%)
Boiling Point
3grades offered
Concentration Options
Chemical FormulaH₂SO₄
Molecular Weight98.08 g/mol
AppearanceClear, colourless to slightly yellow oily liquid
Grade — 70% H₂SO₄Sp. Gr. ≈1.60–1.63 · dilute / tower acid
Grade — 98% H₂SO₄ (Commercial)Purity 98.0% min. · Sp. Gr. ≈1.84 · Fe ≤0.05%, residue on ignition ≤0.02%
Grade — 98% H₂SO₄ (Battery)Purity 98.0% min. · Sp. Gr. ≈1.84 · Fe ≤10 ppm, residue on ignition ≤0.06%, Pb ≤0.005%
Boiling Point (98% acid)≈337°C
StandardIS 266 (Bureau of Indian Standards)
UN / Transport ClassificationUN 1830 · Class 8 (Corrosive)
PackingHM-HDPE carboys & drums · IBCs · ISO tank containers · bulk tanker
OriginIndia
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