Battery Acid Manufacture
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Battery Acid manufacture has been in existence since the first lead-acid type battery was invented by Gaston Plante in 1859. Battery Acid is a dilute solution of approximately 33% to 35 % Sulphuric Acid. Battery Acid manufacture relies on very high purity Sulphuric Acid which is diluted to the correct strength. When diluted, it will act as a conduit for an electrical current. This process is described as an electrolyte process.
Battery Acid is a very Corrosive substance; even in dilution at 35 % it is still very Corrosive. Care must be taken when handling or working with Battery Acid due to its inherent hazards. Eye and skin protection should always be worn and the material should be handled under fume extraction where large quantities are involved. This is due to the fact that the vapours are Corrosive and can cause permanent damage to the soft nasal tissue and the respiratory system and lungs. Details of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which are required for the safe handling of Battery Acid can be found on Battery Acid Safety and Battery Acid Hazards pages of this website.
Battery Acid manufacture offers a number of different 'strengths' of Battery Acid ranging from 1.25 SG to 1.28 SG. Battery Acid for motor bikes is usually 1.28 SG. The term SG means Specific Gravity which denotes the weight of the solution from which the strength can be calculated. The difference between 1.26 and 1.28 SG is minimal and battery manufacturerds usually state which strength of Battery Acid should be used for their particularly brand of battery.
Battery Acid manufacture has a wide number of uses in batteries for a number of different applications. Battery Acid is used to ‘top up’ motor bike batteries, car batteries, fork lift truck batteries, JCB batteries, golf cart batteries and golf buggy batteries. Automotive batteries are often shipped ‘dry’ to comply with legislation and from a Health and Safety perspective. This means that the cells must be filled with Battery Acid before use.
Battery Acid manufacture recommends that the Battery Acid should be replaced periodically to help prolong the life of the battery. Lead-acid type batteries should never be over or under filled. Batteries should be stored in a cool, dry place but away from potential frost damage. Batteries should be inspected regularly for any signs of damage or leaking. If a ‘fur’ deposit is found on the contacts, this is simply a build up of sulphate crystals which should be wiped away. This is also an indication that the process is gradually depleting the sulphur from the Battery Acid solution which will eventually require changing.
Legislation governs Battery Acid packaging, Battery Acid labelling and transporting Battery Acid and further information on these and other topics concerning Battery Acid and Battery Acid manufacture can be found on the relevant pages of this website.
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