Orthophosphoric Acid

Orthophosphoric acid, also known as phosphoric acid, has many uses, including:

Food additive: Used as a preservative in food and as a flavor additive in jellies, preserves, and soft drinks  

Fertilizer: Used to make phosphate salts for fertilizers 

Metal surface treatment: Used to treat metal surfaces, including rust proofing, polishing, pickling, and hot stripping 

Water treatment: Used to treat water and remove mineral deposits, cement smears, and hard water stains 

Construction: Used in the construction industry to remove mineral deposits, cement smears, and hard water stains 

Fuel cells: Used as an electrolyte in fuel cells or oxyhydrogen generators 

Detergents: Used to prepare synthetic detergents 

Activated carbon: Used as an oxidizing agent in the production of activated carbon products 

Sugar: Used as a degumming agent in the sugar industry 

Dental cement: Used in dental cement 

Albumin derivatives: Used in the preparation of albumin derivatives 

Textiles: Used in the textile industry 

pH adjuster: Used as a pH adjuster in herbicide formulations to optimize their effectiveness and stability 

Cleaning and disinfection: Used for cleaning and disinfection purposes in agricultural equipment, irrigation systems, and storage facilities