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Glyclean® 70% is a purified glycolic acid 70% solution designed by PureTech Scientific to meet the needs of today’s consumers and formulators for household and industrial cleaning products.
Glyclean® 70% has been designed to meet the stringent needs of consumers and formulators in the household and industrial cleaning space. Glycolic acid combines a unique set of characteristics that enable it for formulations as either a standalone active or part of a blend to boost performance in cleaning formulations.
Glyclean® 70%, glycolic acid, is the organic acid of choice for cleaning and disinfecting applications. Glycolic acid in formulation will have cleaning performance superior to citric or lactic acid alone. Glycolic acid is also less toxic, less corrosive, and easier to handle than mineral acids, HCL (muriatic acid), oxalic, and sulfamic acid.
Glycolic acid is a natural trace element found in sugarcane, beets, grapes, and various fruits. PureTech Scientific synthesizes their glycolic acid through a sustainable manufacturing process in Belle, WV.
Appearance: Clear, colorless to light amber liquid
Total acid, as glycolic, wt%: 70.2–71.5
Formic acid, wt%: 0.3–0.8
Sulfates, as SO4, ppm: 10–250
Dichloroacetic acid, ppb: Not detected
Chloride, ppm: Not detected
Color, Gardner: 2 max
Turbidity, NTU: 3 max
Filterable solids: Pass
Molecular weight: 76.05
Physical state: Liquid
pH, at 25 °C (77 °F): 0.1
Viscosity, at 25°C (77 °F), dynamic cP: 6.9
Supersaturation, °C (°F): 10 (50)
Density at 23°C (73 °F), g/mL: 1.26
7-day biodegradability, %: 89.6
High water solubility: −19°C (−2°F) for 50%; 10°C (50°F) for 70%
CAS number: 79-14-1
Primary Chemistry: Glycolic acid, 2-Hydroxyacetic acid
Lowest levels of sulfates
DCA free (dichloroacetic acid free)
No Prop 65 labeling required
Lowest turbidity specifications
Produced in Belle, WV, USA, with a completely domestic supply chain
Combines a low pKa with a small molecular size, resulting in high performance at removing mineral scales
Effectively complexes with hard water salts, resulting in water-soluble and easily rinseable cleaning
Effective in solubilizing inorganic silicates
Low corrosivity potential when compared to other acids
Ease of formulation; highly compatible with mineral acids, organic acids, surfactants, biocidal agents, corrosion inhibitors, fragrances, and dyes.
Boosts performance of other organic and inorganic acids such as citric, sulfamic, and lactic
Readily biodegradable up to 90% in 7 days
No harmful byproducts
VOC exempt, with a slight burnt sugar odor
High toxicity of inorganic acid
Corrosion damage by cleaning acids
Poor penetration and scale removal
Issues with the supply of imported glycolic acid
High VOC of organic or inorganic acids or strong odors
High chloride content of glycolic acid
Handling and storage difficulties of acids
Acids that are difficult to rinse
Glyclean® 70% has a wide range of uses in the household and industrial cleaning market due to the unique chemistry of glycolic acid.
General hard surface cleaners
Toilet bowl cleaners
Shower cleaners
Laundry sours
Boiler cleaners
Water system cleaning
Concrete dissolvers
Automotive cleaners
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