Peracetic Acid (PAA) Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Peroxyacetic Acid
- POAA
- Ethaneperoxoic Acid
- Acetyl Hydroperoxide
Peracetic acid supplier for food and beverage, water treatment, agriculture and industrial cleaning buyers in Malaysia. Also written peroxyacetic acid and traded as PAA, it is a clear colourless liquid with a sharp pungent odour. Commercial material is always an aqueous equilibrium solution rather than a pure substance.
Buyers specify peracetic acid by active PAA content, and about 5% and 15% are the strengths most often quoted, with higher strengths offered for concentrated dosing. Every solution carries a matching residual hydrogen peroxide content alongside acetic acid and water, which belongs to this product rather than being a separate item. State both the active PAA percentage and any hydrogen peroxide limit your process works to.
Typical duties run from equipment sanitation and CIP circuits in breweries, dairies and beverage plants to produce wash, poultry and meat processing water, aquaculture and irrigation water, cooling and wastewater disinfection, and pulp and textile bleaching. It decomposes to acetic acid, water and oxygen, which is why it is picked where a chlorinated residue is unwanted. Sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite and glutaraldehyde are separate products for buyers comparing chemistries.
Send the required active peracetic acid strength, grade, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Availability, packing, documentation and delivery timing are confirmed with the quotation. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
- CAS number
- 79-21-0
- Formula
- C2H4O3
- Grade
- industrial, food process
- Appearance
- clear colourless liquid with a sharp pungent odour
Peracetic Acid grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid 5% | clear colourless aqueous equilibrium solution | about 5% active peracetic acid | The lower-strength dosing solution, chosen where material is metered directly into produce wash, irrigation lines, aquaculture water or a sanitising circuit without further dilution on site. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Peracetic acid 15% | clear colourless aqueous equilibrium solution | about 15% active peracetic acid | The strength most often quoted for plant sanitation and water treatment. Less water is freighted per unit of active PAA and the solution is diluted down to the working concentration at the point of use. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Higher-strength peracetic acid solutions | clear colourless aqueous equilibrium solution | above 15% active peracetic acid where offered | Concentrated equilibrium solutions for large dosing systems and bulk handling. Residual hydrogen peroxide rises with active PAA, so the exact pairing of the two figures is confirmed against the offered grade. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Food-process grade peracetic acid | clear colourless aqueous stabilised solution | — | For food and beverage sanitation programmes that require a food-process specification. State the specification and documentation you work to; the grade name alone is not treated as a substitute for it. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
How to buy peracetic acid from ChemTrade
Request a quote for peracetic acid
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | clear colourless liquid with a sharp pungent odour | — |
| Chemical identity | aqueous equilibrium solution of peracetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid and water; not supplied as a pure substance | — |
| CAS number | 79-21-0 | — |
| Molecular formula | C2H4O3 | — |
| Typical traded strengths | commonly quoted at about 5% and 15% active peracetic acid, with higher strengths offered | — |
| Solubility | miscible with water | — |
| Decomposition products | acetic acid, water and oxygen | — |
| Grade controls | active peracetic acid content and residual hydrogen peroxide content are the two figures a buyer states, together with any stabiliser or food-process requirement, confirmed against the quoted grade | — |
Peracetic Acid applications
Safety and handling
Keep peracetic acid in its original vented container, upright, cool, shaded and well ventilated, away from heat, alkalis, reducing agents, metals and combustible material. Do not return decanted material to the container and do not seal it into a closed vessel, because the solution releases oxygen as it decomposes. Active strength falls over time, so work to the safety data and certificate for the quoted grade. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
Common questions about peracetic acid
What strengths of peracetic acid are normally traded?
About 5% and 15% active peracetic acid cover most enquiries, with higher strengths offered for concentrated dosing systems. Buyers specify by active PAA percentage rather than by product volume, so state the figure your dosing calculation is built on.
Why does peracetic acid contain hydrogen peroxide?
Commercial peracetic acid is an equilibrium solution of peracetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid and water, and it is not sold as a pure substance. The residual hydrogen peroxide is part of this product rather than a separate item, and its level generally rises with the active PAA content.
Is peracetic acid the same as hydrogen peroxide or acetic acid?
No. Peracetic acid is its own compound, CAS 79-21-0, and it oxidises more aggressively at low concentration than hydrogen peroxide does. Hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid are the feedstocks it is made from and both have their own catalogue pages, so order whichever material your process actually calls for.
How does peracetic acid compare with hypochlorite disinfectants?
It decomposes to acetic acid, water and oxygen, so it is chosen where a chloride or chlorinated by-product residue is a problem, and it works over a wider pH range than hypochlorite. Sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite and glutaraldehyde are separate products with their own pages if a chlorine or aldehyde chemistry suits better.
Which specification details should a peracetic acid enquiry include?
Give the active peracetic acid percentage, any residual hydrogen peroxide limit, whether a stabilised or food-process specification is needed, the quantity and the delivery location. Describing the duty, for example equipment sanitation, produce wash or effluent dosing, keeps the grade discussion practical.
How should peracetic acid be stored so it holds strength?
Keep it in the original vented container, upright, cool, shaded and well ventilated, away from alkalis, reducing agents, metals and anything combustible. Active strength declines over time, so rotate stock and never return decanted solution to the drum or seal it into a closed vessel.
What does a peracetic acid price enquiry need?
Send the strength, grade, quantity and delivery location and the price is quoted with a stated validity period. Compare quotations on cost per unit of active PAA, since a 5% solution and a 15% solution deliver very different amounts of oxidiser per litre.