Nitric Acid is a colourless liquid generally, it can turn yellow or red depending on the process it is involved in.
It also has a pungent odour, in the presence of light nitrogen oxide forms. Which can cause product to yellow in colour.
It violently reacts when in contact with readily oxidizable or combustible materials, such as turpentine, alcohols, charcoal & organic material.
When it contact with most metals, it reacts to give off a hydrogen gas.
A list of its uses includes, fertilizers, dye intermediates and other organic chemicals.
It can be used in stains removers or combat the discolouration of fabrics, including colour safe bleaches, used in laundry.
Agriculturally, nitric acid is used in the production of ammonium nitrate, which is a major component of fertilisers.
Buying Nitric Acid 60% in the UK
This listing supplies nitric acid at 60% concentration, packed in poly containers. As a nitric acid supplier UK businesses use for general industrial and laboratory chemistry, H&I Chemicals supplies customers across chemical manufacturing, metal finishing, and laboratory or analytical settings.
Typical uses for nitric acid
- Metal surface treatment, including etching and pickling
- Laboratory and analytical applications
- Manufacture of other industrial and organic chemicals
- Electronics and metal finishing processes
This product is listed in poly packaging; other pack sizes are available on enquiry. H&I Chemicals delivers UK-wide, and a current Safety Data Sheet is available on request ahead of ordering so you can confirm handling requirements before placing your order — see the SDS for full handling guidance. To request a quote, use the enquiry basket on this page or get in touch via hichemicals.com/contact-us/.




