Lactic acid, 88%, AR ,500 ml , Loba 0431000500

Physical Properties
Physical state at 20 °C ..... Liquid
Colour ............................... Clear colorless
Odour ................................ Slight acrid odor
pH value ............................ 2
Freezing point ................... 17°C
Flash point ........................ 113°C
Boiling point ...................... 122°C
Vapour pressure [20°C] .... 0 kPa (@ 20°C)
Vapour density .................. >1
Density [g/cm3] ................. 1.209
Solubility in water .............. Soluble in water
Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C : -0.7

Specifications
Appearance : A clear colorless to slightly yellow syrupy liquid
Colour scale ............................ Max. 50 APHA
Positve test for lactate ............ Passes test
Total acidity (as lactic acid) ..... Min. 88.0% w/w
Stereochemical purity (L+) ...... Min. 97.0%
Density (at 20°C) ..................... 1.19-1.21 g/ml
Heavy metal (as Pb) ................ Max. 0.001%
Iron (Fe) ................................... Max. 0.001%
Calcium (Ca) ............................ Max. 0.001%
Chloride (Cl) ............................. Max. 0.001%
Sulphate (SO4) ........................ Max. 0.001%
Sulphated ash .......................... Max. 0.05%
Cyanide (CN) ........................... Max. 0.0005%
Lead (Pb) ................................. Max. 0.00005%
Arsenic (As) ............................. Max. 0.0001%
Mercury (Hg) ............................ Max. 0.0001%
Reducing substance (as sugars) Passes test
Citric, oxalic, tartaric and phosporic acid Passes test