Ultra-pure Sulphuric Acid Market Growing Trade among Emerging Economies Opening New Opportunities by 2026

The global ultra-pure sulphuric acid market has grown due to increased uses in the electronic device manufacturing industries, particularly in the production of semi-conductors. Chemical suppliers and distributors typically sell ultra-pure sulphuric acid in concentrations ranging from 95% to 98 percent with fewer than 100ppt (Parts Per Trillion). Ultra-pure sulphuric acid, also known as electronic grade sulphuric acid, is utilised in its finest form, i.e. crystal transparent.

Ultra-pure sulphuric acid has been utilised in the electronic sector to make printed circuit boards. As technology advances, there is a greater demand for ultra-pure sulphuric acid in the mass fabrication of silicon wafers used to make integrated circuits and microchips.

With the continuous rapid expansion in the electronic sector, such chemical reagent for micro-electronics is expected to rise significantly over the projection period. It has been discovered that the semiconductor sector consumes nearly one-third of the total ultra-pure sulphuric acid produced annually, providing considerable prospects for producers throughout the forecast period.

Although electronic industry has witnessed significant advancements in the past decade, use of ultra-pure sulphuric acid is substantial which helps in achieving significant yield in the removal of carbon deposits and inorganic residues on the silicon wafer while etching and cleaning electronic products.

Thus, one big benefit and driver to ultra-pure sulphuric acid market is in meeting Level12 of chemical material, SEMI C12 standard articulated by Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Internationals.However, lack of technological expertise in the production of ultra-pure sulphuric acid is the major obstruct for the market growth in terms of volume and eventually monetary gain.

The direct distillation of raw material, i.e. industrial sulphuric acid, at its boiling point in order to eliminate impurities, generates problems with acid mist creation, pollution, and control measures, as well as high energy consumption and operating costs. As a result, new manufacturing methods are required to solve the aforementioned challenges, hence assisting in the growth of the ultra-pure sulphuric acid market over the forecast period.