POTASSIUM NITRATE SPECIFICATIONS
1.
Name:
Potassium Nitrate
2.
Molecular Formula:
KNO3
3.
Molecular Weight:
101.10
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
1.
Description:
White crystalline powder
2.
Bulk Density:
1.10-1.20 t/m3
3.
pH of Dilute solution:
6.0 – 8.0
CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
1.
Purity:
99.5 % Min
2.
Potassium Oxide (K2O):
46.5 % Min
3.
Nitrogen:
13.8 % Min
4.
Sulfate (SO4):
0.005 % Max
5.
Chloride (Cl):
0.050 % Max
6.
Iron (Fe):
0.001 % Max
7.
Water Insolubles:
0.01 % Max
8.
Moisture:
0.05 %
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PACKING INFORMATION
1.
25 Kg HDPE woven bags with LDPE liner
2.
50 Kg HDPE woven bags with LDPE liner
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
1.
Fertilizer industry - Potassium nitrate is used in fertilizers as a source of nitrogen
and potassium – two of the macronutrients for plants.
2.
Production of nitric acid
3.
Food preservative
4.
Pharmacology – used in some toothpastes for sensitive teeth. Also, used to treat
asthma and symptoms of cystitis, pyelitis and urethritis.
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