Thioglycolic acid
| Item | TGA 80% | TGA 99% |
| Appearance | Colourless or light yellow liquid | Colourless or light yellow liquid |
| TGA % Min | ≥80% | ≥99% |
| Fe ppm(mg/kg) | ≤0.5 | ≤0.5 |
| Relative density% | 1.25-1.35 | 1.295-1.35 |
| Main function | Mainly used as curling agent, hair removal agent, low toxic or non-toxic stabilizer of polyvinyl chloride, initiator of polymerization, accelerator and chain transfer agent, metal surface treatment agent. In addition, thioglycolic acid is a sensitive reagent for the determination of iron, molybdenum, aluminum, tin, etc. It can also be used as crystallization nucleating agent for polypropylene processing and coating, fiber modifier and blanket quick finishing agent. |
| Physical property data | Density : 1.326 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.) Melting point (° C) : −16 °C(lit.) Flash point (° C) : 126 °C Solubility: soluble in water, soluble in ethanol, benzene, ether |
| Storage | Store in a cool, ventilated warehouse. Stay away from fire and heat. It should be stored separately with oxidant, reducing agent and alkali. Equipped with the corresponding variety and quantity of fire equipment. The storage area shall be equipped with emergency leakage treatment equipment and appropriate storage materials. |
