WILMINGTON, DE, Oct. 26, 2007 -- DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise announced a 5.5 percent price increase ($0.06 per pound) for DuPont™ Glycolic Acid, Technical Solution, effective Oct. 10, 2007. The increase includes all base technical solution products as well as special grades of Technical Solution Glycolic Acid. The price increase is the result of continued increases in operating and input costs.
DuPont™ Glycolic Acid is certified by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) for use in cleaning potable water wells. It is used widely to rehabilitate the flow efficiency of water wells by enabling water-soluble compounds (chelates) to be easily rinsed away with low corrosion to metal parts. Glycolic Acid removes hard water scale (calcium, magnesium, manganese salts), various iron deposits and polysaccharide deposits. Organic wastes are easily handled as Glycolic Acid biodegrades rapidly. It is an easy to handle liquid with low toxicity, low odor, is non-flammable and has negligible fumes.
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