It is one of the most important products of chemical heavy industry. It can be used for pro­ducing fertilizers, inorganic nitrates, nitrated organic derivatives, lacquers, artificial leather, explosives. It is an important laboratory reagent, oxidant, an etching agent for graphic industry to etch printing plates, and a sol­vent and separation agent for metallurgy.

Transport
Dilute nitric acid is transported in tanks made of stainless steel and in containers made of polyethylene or polypropylene, and the concentrated nitric acid is transported by railway tankers made of special high purity aluminum, or by the Company's own road tankers made of stainless steel of special composition.

Storage
Store it in a cool and ventilated place, protected from heat and direct sunshine. Keep it separated from combustibles, reducing agents and strong bases.