Sulphamic Acid is a white, crystalline, non-volatile solid with strong acidic properties. It is widely used as a descaling agent, cleaning agent, and in industrial chemical processing. Due to its stability and non-hygroscopic nature, it is a preferred acid in many applications.
- Cleaning & Descaling: Used in industrial descalers and household cleaning agents.
- Water Treatment: Helps prevent scale buildup in water systems.
- Paper & Pulp Industry: Used in the production of paper and pulp processing.
- Textile Industry: Employed in dyeing processes.
- Chemical Industry: Acts as a catalyst in various industrial reactions.
Physical and Chemical Properties:
| Properties |
Data |
| Appearance |
White crystalline solid |
| Odor |
Odorless |
| Molecular Formula |
H3NSO3 |
| Molecular Weight |
97.10 g/mol |
| Melting Point |
205 °C (Decomposes) |
| Density |
2.15 g/cm³ |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water
|
| pH (1% solution) |
~1.2 |
| Chemical Stability |
Stable under normal conditions |