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SEKAB Biofuels & Chemicals Bio-Acetic Acid

SEKAB Biofuels & Chemicals Bio-Acetic Acid is a common raw material and an important intermediate chemical with a wide range of applications. A substantial part of the acetic acid that is manufactured industrially today is found in many of the everyday products that we surround ourselves with on a daily basis. Typical examples are various plastic products, PET packaging, adhesives, shampoos, paints, solvents and medicines.

Chemical Name: Acetic Acid

Labeling Claims: Bio-based, Environmentally Friendly

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    Identification & Functionality

    Chemical Family
    Chemical Name
    Base Chemicals Functions
    CAS No.
    64-19-7
    Chemical Formula
    CH3COOH
    EC No.
    200-580-7

    Features & Benefits

    Acetic Acid as a Preservative

    Acetic acid inhibits the growth of many pathogenic bacteria, this is mainly due to the acetic acid salts which are also called acetates. Acetic acid is therefore found as a preservative or acidity regulator in foodstuffs and pickles such as pickled cucumbers.

    Product Highlights

    As an intermediate chemical, acetic acid is used in the production of, for example, vinyl acetate, which then is converted into various forms of plastics. It is used in the manufacture of esters such as ethyl acetate which is a solvent. Acetic acid is also used as a raw material in the production of both acetate and acetate silk, which in the next step can be converted into lining fabric or spectacle frames.

    Applications & Uses

    Base Chemicals End Uses

    Properties

    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Molecular Weight60g/mol

    Regulatory & Compliance

    Certifications & Compliance
    Bio-Based Acetic acid is Certified and Guaranteed Sustainable

    Acetic acid is sustainability certified according to the certification body ISCC – International Sustainability & Carbon Certification. This guarantees that our acetic acid has been produced from renewable raw materials, using renewable energy and in a circular production process.

    It also means that:

    • Land, including arable land, has been used responsibly in the cultivation of crops for the ethanol raw material
    • no forest has been cleared to make way for the arable land for the raw material
    • all regulations and laws have been followed regarding human rights, labor rights and land rights
    • there is full traceability throughout the supply chain
    • we can show how large the reduction of greenhouse gasses is.