Potassium Nitrate

Product name: Potassium Nitrate

CAS No.: 7646-93-7

Molecular Weight: 101.1

Characters: White crystalline powder, It is deliquescent, can be easily decomposed when heated, soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohols.

Specifications:

Potassium Nitrate	A.R.	C.P.	Refined grade
Item	Spec.	Spec.	Spec.
Assay %	--	--	≥99.0
Aqueous solution reaction	PASS	PASS	--
Clarity test	PASS	PASS	--
Water insoluble%	≤0.004	≤0.006	≤0.01
Drying loss %	≤0.2	≤0.5	≤0.5
Chloride%	≤0.003	≤0.007	≤0.01
Sulphates(SO4) %	≤0.005	≤0.01	≤0.01
Nitrite and Iodinates(asNO2)%	≤0.001	≤0.002	≤0.002
Phosphate(PO4)%	≤0.001	≤0.001	≤0.001
Na%	≤0.02	≤0.05	≤0.05
Mg%	≤0.002	≤0.004	≤0.004
Ca%	≤0.004	≤0.006	≤0.006
Fe%	≤0.0002	≤0.0005	≤0.0005
Pb%	≤0.0005	≤0.001	≤0.001

Product Usage: It is mainly used for firework, black gunpowder, matches, primacord, candlewick, tobacco, color-TV kinescope, chemical reagent, catalyst, glazed color for ceramics, glass, fertilizers, and flowers, vegetables, fruit trees etc. It is also used in metallurgical industry and food industry.

Packaging: In 25Kg/woven bag lined with double-layer plastic bag

Storage Precautions: Stored in cool, draughty and dry place at room temperature.