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Potassium Nitrate |
Product Name |
Potassium Nitrate |
CAS No. |
7757-79-1 |
Molecular formula |
KNO3 |
Description |
Colorless crystal, white powder and prill form. It is easily soluble in water and the liquid ammonia, but in anhydrous alcohol. It can not deliquest in the air. As strong oxidizer, it will burn and explode when mixed with organics. |
Types |
Industrial Grade |
Agriculture Grade |
Purity |
99.8% min |
97.5% min |
Moisture |
0.1% max |
0.1% max |
Chloride |
0.03% max |
0.8% max |
Sulphate |
0.01% max |
0.01% max |
Iron |
0.003% max |
0.003% max. |
Water Insoluble |
0.01% max |
0.01% max |
Hygroscopicity |
0.25% max |
0.25% max |
Usage |
It is mainly applied in TV kinescope glass, glass refining agent and motor light glass; compound fertilizer and foliar spray fertilizer for crop and flower; fireworks to produce purple flame and black powder in mine, ignition wire and firecracker; drugs as penicillian potassium salt in medicine industry and catalyzer; ceramic and enamel; salt bath of heat treatment, cigarette paper, concentrating agent; conservatives in salted meat and chromogen in Food industry, etc. |
Packing |
25 kg net plastic woven bag,
26 mts / 20FCL without pallet
Class:5.1 UN No:1486 |
Storage |
Keep in sealed and damp proof place. |
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