Nitric Acid: grade & concentration comparison

Alliance Chemical stocks 9 variants of Nitric Acid (CAS 7697-37-2): ACS Grade 70%, Technical 70%, ACS Grade 69%, Technical 69%, Technical 65%, Technical 40%, Technical 25%, Technical 20%, Reagent 5%. Compare grade, concentration, and transport classification below, then open the SDS, technical data sheet, or certificate of analysis for the variant you need.

CAS 7697-37-2 · 9 variants

VariantGradeConcentrationHazardDocuments
Nitric Acid 70% ACS Grade 1-liter bottle, Alliance Chemical for metal finishing and stainless steel passivationNitric Acid 70% ACS Grade - Low ParticleACS Grade70%
GHS pictogram: OxidizerGHS pictogram: CorrosiveGHS pictogram: Acute toxicity
CLASS 8 · UN2031Danger
SDSTDSCOA
Nitric Acid 70% Technical Grade in a 1-liter white plastic bottle, Alliance ChemicalNitric Acid 70% Technical GradeTechnical70%
GHS pictogram: OxidizerGHS pictogram: CorrosiveGHS pictogram: Acute toxicity
CLASS 8 · UN2031Danger
SDSTDSCOA
Nitric Acid 69% ACS grade in a blue plastic 55-gallon drum for metal passivation, Alliance ChemicalNitric Acid ACS 69% - 55 Gallon DrumACS Grade69%
GHS pictogram: OxidizerGHS pictogram: CorrosiveGHS pictogram: Acute toxicity
CLASS 8 · UN2031Danger
SDSTDSCOA
Nitric Acid 69% Technical Grade in a black 55-gallon steel drum from Alliance ChemicalNitric Acid 69% Technical GradeTechnical69%
GHS pictogram: OxidizerGHS pictogram: CorrosiveGHS pictogram: Acute toxicity
CLASS 8 · UN2031Danger
SDSTDSCOA
Nitric Acid 65% Technical Grade in a 1-liter white plastic bottle, Alliance ChemicalNitric Acid 65% Technical GradeTechnical65%
GHS pictogram: OxidizerGHS pictogram: CorrosiveGHS pictogram: Acute toxicity
CLASS 8 · UN2031Danger
SDSTDSCOA
Nitric Acid 40% Technical Grade in a 1-liter white plastic bottle from Alliance Chemical for stainless steel passivationNitric Acid 40% Technical GradeTechnical40%
GHS pictogram: CorrosiveGHS pictogram: Acute toxicity
CLASS 8 · UN2031Danger
SDSTDSCOA
Nitric Acid 25% Technical Grade in a 1-liter plastic bottle for metal passivation, Alliance ChemicalNitric Acid 25% Technical GradeTechnical25%
GHS pictogram: CorrosiveGHS pictogram: Irritant / harmful
CLASS 8 · UN2031Danger
SDSTDSCOA
Nitric Acid 20% Technical Grade in a 1-liter plastic bottle by Alliance Chemical for metal finishing and descalingNitric Acid 20% Technical GradeTechnical20%
GHS pictogram: CorrosiveGHS pictogram: Irritant / harmful
CLASS 8 · UN2031Danger
SDSTDSCOA
Nitric acid 5% technical grade in a 1-liter plastic bottle by Alliance Chemical for metal pickling and passivationNitric Acid 5% Technical GradeReagent5%
GHS pictogram: Corrosive
CLASS 8 · UN2031Danger
SDSTDSCOA

About these grades

All variants share CAS 7697-37-2. Grade and concentration determine purity specification and strength; each variant's exact specification, hazard classification, and a certificate of analysis are published by Alliance Chemical and linked above. Lot-specific certificates ship with every order.