Potassium Hydroxide

Detailed Product Description

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

1. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO.	1310-58-3
EINECS NO.	215-181-3
FORMULA	KOH
MOL WT.	56. 1
H. S. CODE	2815. 20
TOXICITY	Oral rat LD50: 273 mg/kg
SYNONYMS	Potassium hydrate; Caustic potash; Lye; potassa;

2. SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE	white flakes
ASSAY	90. 0% min
CARBONATE	0. 5% max
CHLORIDES	0. 01% max
SULPHATES	10ppm max
IRON	3max
HEAVY METAL	10ppm max
NICKEL	5ppm max

3. APPLICATIONS

Potassium Hydroxide is used in chemical manufacturing including potassium carbonate and other potassium chemicals, fertilizers, phosphates, agrochemicals, alkaline batteries and dyes. It is also widely used in soap and bleaching industry.

4. TRANSPORTATION