Nonferrous metal firms made extra profit from byproduct sulfuric acid.(Inorganics)

From: China Chemical Reporter | Date: June 6, 2008 | Copyright information

Sustained price rise of sulfuric acid

"70% of sulfuric acid in China was produced by the nonferrous metal enterprises. Sulfuric acid is a byproduct in the nonferrous metal sector," said a source from China Sulfuric Acid Industry Association. "Judging from the present status, the price rise of sulfuric acid will still last for some time." The constant price rise of sulfuric acid is mainly a result from the price rise of raw material-sulfur. China depends on imported sulfu...

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