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Properties and Usage:

Thioglycolic acid (TGA) is a versatile organic sulfur compound that exists in a colorless to pale yellow liquid form and is widely used in cosmetics, medicine, polymerization reactions and other fields. Thioglycolic acid has unique chemical properties, strong reducing properties and strong ability to form complexes with metal ions

1. Cosmetics and personal care

In the cosmetics industry, thioglycolic acid and its salts, such as calcium salts and ammonium salts, are key ingredients for changing hair morphology. They help reshape hair structure by breaking disulfide bonds in hair and are widely used in perm and straight hair products.

2. Application in pharmaceutical synthesis

Thioglycolic acid plays the role of an intermediate in the pharmaceutical industry, especially in the synthesis of sulfur-containing antibiotics and other active molecules. Its derivatives are also used in the production of a variety of drugs, including thiomethoprolol (captolide) and biotin for treatment.

3. Polymerization and cross-linking reactions

As a regulator of polymerization reactions, thioglycolic acid can accurately control the length and cross-linking density of polymer chains, thereby affecting the physical properties of the final product. It is also used as an accelerator and chain transfer agent and is widely used in the production of plastics and rubber.

4. Metal processing and mining

Mercaptoacetic acid is an important complexing agent and flotation agent in the metal processing and mining industries, especially in the extraction and recovery of precious metals. In addition, it is also used as a metal surface treatment agent to help clean and maintain metals.

5.Application in analytical chemistry: In the field of analytical chemistry, thioglycolic acid is used to detect and quantify the presence of metal ions such as iron, molybdenum, silver and tin

Storage conditions:Should be stored in a cool, ventilated warehouse. Keep away from fire and heat sources. Keep the container sealed. It should be stored separately from oxidizers and should not be mixed. Equipped with appropriate varieties and quantities of fire fighting equipment. The storage area should be equipped with leakage emergency treatment equipment and suitable sheltering materials.

Packing: This product is packed in 5kg，25kg；200kg  plastic bucket, and it can also be customized according to customers' requirements