Acetic Acid 26% is a clear, colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Acetic Acid 26% market update Acetic Acid applications include: manufacturing of acetic anhydride, cellulose acetate, and vinyl acetate monomer; acetic esters; chloroacetic acid; production of plastics, pharmaceuticals, dyes, insecticides, photographic chemicals; food additive; latex coagulant; oil-well acidizer; textile printing.