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Glyclean® AN

High-performance glycolic acid solution for acrylonitrile production.

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CAS 79-14-1 | INCI: Glycolic Acid | 70% aqueous solution | Industrial use only

Overview

Glyclean® AN is a specialty-grade glycolic acid that is a direct replacement for acetic acid in the acrylonitrile (ACRN) manufacturing process. Engineered to enhance both product quality and operational uptime, Glyclean® AN delivers measurable process improvement.

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Benefits

  • Improves reboiler and column run times, reducing downtime and increasing throughput
  • Enhances finished product quality, with demonstrated performance improvements in purity and consistency
  • Does not function as an in-process inhibitor, ensuring operability and stability
  • Supports environmental goals, offering advantages in wastewater cleanup and overall process sustainability

Applications

Acrylonitrile purification
HCN polymerization inhibition
ACRN process acidification
Column and reboiler fouling control

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Product lines

glycleand 70

Glyclean® D70

EPA-registered glycolic acid active for U.S. disinfectants.
Glyclean D70e

Glyclean® D70E

European glycolic acid active for disinfectants.
Glyclean 70

Glyclean® 70

Cleaning-only 70% grade with tight sulfate and turbidity limits.

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