Sulphuric Acid is one of the most important chemical in the industry. Production and or consumption of sulphuric acid by a nation can be a measure for its growth.
There are various uses for sulphuric acid in modern industries. One of the use for sulphuric acid is in petrochemical industry as petroleum catalysts.
Sulphuric acid used as petroleum catalysts is still highly corrosive. Transport regulation lists this as UN 1906, SLUDGE ACID, Class 8 (Corrosive substances)