Alkaline corrosive battery fluid

Batteries that require a liquid electrolyte are called wet batteries. Corrosive battery fluid refers to either acid electrolytes syn. battery acid, like the common lead-acid automobile battery which uses a solution of sulphuric acid, or alkali electrolytes syn. alkaline corrosive battery fluid, like potassium hydroxide (1310-58-3) solutions in nickel-cadmium and other alkaline battery systems. Dry batteries or dry cells, like all primary batteries, use electrolytes immobilized in pastes, gels, or absorbed into separator materials. Some batteries are loaded with a dry, solid chemical (e.g., potassium hydroxide) which is diluted with water to become a liquid electrolyte. The hazards associated with handling and transportation prior to use are thereby reduced. 

Corrosive It corrodes metals or has a very high or low pH, i.e., rust removers acid or alkaline cleaning, degreasing, or plumbing fluids and acid from batteries. 

They dissolve metals or other materials, or burn the skin. Examples of such corrosive wastes include rust removers, waste acid or alkaline cleaning fluids, and waste battery acid. 

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