PHOSPHORIC ACID SYNONYM: ORTHO-PHOSPHORIC ACID FORMULA: H3PO4 M. W.: 98.00 CAS NO.: 7664-38-2 GRADE: FOOD GRADE (GB3149-92) DESCRIPTION: COLORLESS, TRANSPARENT, SYRUPY LIQUID; READILY SOLUBLE IN WATER AND ALCOHOL; SPECIFIC DENSITY 1.834. SPECIFICATIONS: COLOR NO. 20 PURITY 85% MIN. As 0.0001% MAX. F 0.001% MAX. HEAVY METAL (ON Pb BASIS) 0.001% MAX. Cl 0.0005% MAX. SO4 0.005% MAX. REDUCTIVE MATTER (ON H3PO3) 0.012% MAX. USES: USED IN MANUFACTURE OF PHOSPHATE, GLYCERIN-PHOSPHATE ESTER, AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER; AND USED AS CHEMICAL REAGENT; TO ENHANCE TRANSPARENCE AND IMPROVE COLOR OF PORCELAIN; DRYING AGENT IN THE SYNTHESIS OF VARIOUS INTERMEDIATE CHEMICALS AND DYES; IN DENTAL CEMENT; PROCESS ENGRAVING; RUST-PROOFING OF METALS BEFORE PAINTING; COAGULATING RUBBER LATEX; FOOD FILLER.