Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; acrylic acid and its salts

HS v2017 Code: 291611

About acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; acrylic acid and its salts

HS code 291611 covers the classification of unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, with a specific focus on acrylic acid and its salts. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader chemical and plastics sectors, providing essential raw materials for the production of a wide range of consumer and industrial products. Acrylic acid and its derivatives are widely used in the manufacture of paints, coatings, adhesives, and superabsorbent polymers, making this industry a key contributor to various downstream industries.

Production process

The primary production technique for acrylic acid and its salts involves the catalytic oxidation of propylene. This process typically takes place in a multi-stage reactor system, where propylene is first converted to acrolein, which is then further oxidized to produce acrylic acid. The resulting acrylic acid can then be neutralized with various salts to create the desired acrylic acid salts.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of acrylic acid and its salts include propylene, as the primary raw material, as well as various catalysts, solvents, and energy sources. Specialized equipment, such as reactors, distillation columns, and purification systems, are also essential for the production process. Additionally, the industry relies on a range of supporting industries, including 351120 Manufacture of industrial gases and 201110 Manufacture of basic chemicals, to provide the necessary inputs and infrastructure.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 291611 are acrylic acid and its various salts, which are then consumed by a wide range of downstream industries. These include the 201720 Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics industry, the 222220 Manufacture of plastics products industry, and the 201750 Manufacture of adhesives industry, among others. The versatility of acrylic acid and its derivatives makes this industry a crucial supplier of essential raw materials for a diverse range of products and applications.

Revisions to 291611

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 291611. The most recent 1 version of this code (291611) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 291611 ( HS v2017).

Family tree for acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; acrylic acid and its salts

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/29'>29: Organic chemicals</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2916'>2916: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/291611'>291611: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; acrylic acid and its salts</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/291612'>291612: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; esters of acrylic acid</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/291613'>291613: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; methacrylic acid and its salts</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/291614'>291614: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; esters of methacrylic acid</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/291615'>291615: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; oleic, linoleic or linolenic acids, their salts and esters</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/291616'>291616: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, binapacryl (ISO)</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/291619'>291619: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, n.e.c. in item no. 2916.1</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/291620'>291620: Acids; cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/291631'>291631: Acids; aromatic monocarboxylic acids, benzoic acid, its salts and esters</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/291632'>291632: Acids; aromatic monocarboxylic acids, benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/291634'>291634: Acids; aromatic monocarboxylic acids, phenylacetic acid and its salts</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/291639'>291639: Acids; aromatic monocarboxylic acids, and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, other than benzoic acid, its salts and esters, benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride, phenylacetic acid and its salts</a>"]

    

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