Description
Zinc Chloride, Granular, R1-EAgent, ACS, is a colorless and hygroscopic chemical compound that is commonly used in the textile industry, as a metallurgical flux and in organic synthesis. It has the ability to dissolve starch and cellulose, as well as silk, and can be applied to fabric as a fireproofing agent. It the laboratory, it is used for its properties as a middle strength Lewis acid. As an ACS grade R1-EAgent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured compound is used as the quality standard against which other substances are grade and has met the toughest regulatory standards for quality and pureness.
