For corrosive acids, if a very small amount gets on the skin and causes a burn, and leaves a mark, is that mark permanent or would it take a very long
time to heal? aga - 13-11-2014 at 15:58
Usually heals.
Which acid ?clstudent - 13-11-2014 at 16:00
A small amount of sulfuric acid(concentrated) on hands. Small reddish blot, no openings or blisters.Hawkguy - 13-11-2014 at 16:10
You'll live.Hawkguy - 13-11-2014 at 16:12
But actually, you'll be fine... I think you can prob buy some ointment or salve or poultice or whatever if it bothers you too much. Hope it'll be
fine.greenlight - 13-11-2014 at 16:44
As long as your not messing with Hydrofluoric acid, most acids can be washed off the skin straight away with water and no real marks to the skin.
Strong Nitric acid can leave nice brown stains on your skin but they disappear after about a week.
Buying some nitrile or PVC disposable gloves when handling acids is a good idea if your worried but I don't think they will hold up to highly
concentrated strong acids very well.aga - 13-11-2014 at 16:56
You'll be fine.
Sulphuric dehydrates as well, which is why it's considered nastier than HCl for example.
As greenlight says, wear disposable gloves, or any gloves at all.
ALWAYS wear Eye Protection.
That small red dot on your skin would be a big Blind Spot if it had hit your eye.
OK. One of your eyes. Wasn't implying you're a cyclops.clstudent - 13-11-2014 at 18:54
Thank you all so much- i was worried that it would be worse than it really is, hopefully it disappears after a week or so.Brain&Force - 13-11-2014 at 19:58
Acids normally don't do much to the skin immediately, save for the more concentrated varieties. Even still if you wash them off quickly no problems
other than slight burns should remain.Amos - 13-11-2014 at 20:04
Is it weird that I get a thin layer of concentrated sulfuric acid on my fingertips and hands pretty regularly, and all I get is slightly dry skin
afterward?greenlight - 13-11-2014 at 23:41
I have some concentrated Sulphuric acid that was initially 60% but i boiled the water off, and when I get that on my skin it doesn't really burn at
all and its washes off fine.
A couple of weeks ago I got some reagent grade 98% Sulphuric acid and accidentally spilled some down my hand (no gloves stupid) and it was extremely
painful seconds after it contacted my hand before I could even wash it off. It even left white marks on my hand where it spilt.
I think the grade of acid makes a difference. No Tears, is yours boiled down acid or is it brought as a high concentrated reagent grade acid already.
Amos - 14-11-2014 at 05:19
I think the grade of acid makes a difference. No Tears, is yours boiled down acid or is it brought as a high concentrated reagent grade acid already.
Mine is 35% concentration battery electrolyte boiled down to roughly a third of the original volume. I'm glad you mentioned that; I'll be a lot more
careful when I've bought some online.MrHomeScientist - 14-11-2014 at 06:22
