Battery Grade Gluconic Acid
High purity gluconic acid for battery electrolyte formulations and metal plating baths. Classified under HTS 2918.16.10.00 as chemically defined carboxylic acid per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If plating bath concentrate with brighteners
Preparations for electroplating containing multiple chemicals in 3824.
If citric acid content dominates
Mixtures classified by principal acid; citric acid heading occurs earlier.
If as metal gluconate electrolyte solution
Complexes with metals may classify under Chapter 28 inorganic compounds.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify electrical conductivity specs in technical data sheet for end-use verification
• Confirm sulfate content <50 ppm for battery applications
• Classify based on acid content only, excluding any proprietary stabilizers
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Food Grade Gluconic Acid Liquid
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Pharma Gluconic Acid Crystals
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