Potassium Nitrate
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Product Description
1.Product introduction of Potassium Nitrate
CAS : 7757-79-1
HS: 28342190
Chemical Formula: KNO3
EINECS No.: 231-818-8
Molecular weight: 101.10
UN: 1486
Hazard Class: 5.1
Melting point: 334℃
Density: 2.11g/cm³
Place of Origin:Shandong, China (Mainland)
Brand Name: Hosea Chem®
Appearance: colorless transparent oblique crystal, powder or granule.
Another name: KNO3.
Potassium nitrate is a kind of inorganic substance, commonly known as nitrite or soil nitrate, KNO3, refers to the nitrate of potassium. It is colorless transparent rhombic crystal or rhombic crystal or white powder, odorless, non-toxic, salty and cool.Small moisture absorption in the air, not easy to agglomerate, easily soluble in water, can be soluble in liquid ammonia and glycerol, insoluble in anhydrous ethanol and ether.
2. Product Parameter(Specification) of Potassium Nitrate
Items | Indicator(GB/T1918-2011) | |||
High Purity | High-Class | First-Class | Qualified | |
Potassium Nitrate Content %≥ | 99.9 | 99.7 | 99.4 | 99.0 |
Water %≤ | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.30 |
Chlorid(in Cl) %≤ | 0.005 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
Water-insoluble %≤ | 0.005 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
Sulfate(in SO4)%≤ | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.01 | / |
Fe %≤ | 0.03 | 0.03 | / | / |
Items | Agricultural grade (GB/T 20784-2006) | ||
High-Class | First-Class | Qualified | |
Potassium hydroxide(K2O)%≥ | 46.3 | 44.5 | 44.0 |
Total nitrogen(N)%≥ | 13.8 | ||
Chloridion(Cl-)%≤ | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
Free water (H2O)%≤ | 0.5 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
Remark | The above indicators are national standard, and the measured indicators are above the national standard. We can also produce according to customer’s requirement. | ||
3.Product Feature And Application of Potassium Nitrate
1) Potassium nitrate is used as an analytical reagent and oxidant, and is also used in the synthesis of potassium salts and in the preparation of explosives.
2) Potassium nitrate is used in the food industry as a coloring agent, color protector, antimicrobial agent, preservative, such as in salted meat, and has a preservative effect in luncheon meat.
3) Potassium nitrate is the raw material for making black powder, such as mine gunpowder, ignition wires, firecrackers, etc., and is also used in fireworks to produce purple sparks.
4) as a mechanical heat treatment for quenching salt bath.
5) potassium nitrate ceramic industry used in the manufacture of enamel color medicine, and can be used as glass clarifier.
6) potassium nitrate is used in the manufacture of automobile lamp glass shell, optical glass tube glass shell, etc.
7) Potassium nitrate is used in the pharmaceutical industry to produce penicillin, potassium salt and rifampicin drugs.
8) Potassium nitrate is used to make cigarette paper, and is also used as a catalyst and a mineral dressing agent.
9) Potassium nitrate is used as a compound fertilizer for crops and flowers.
10) Potassium nitrate is reduced to potassium nitrite in meat products due to the action of bacteria and plays the role of color protection and bacteriostatic. According to Chinese regulations, it can be used in meat products with the maximum usage of 0.5g/kg and the residual amount shall not exceed 0.03g/kg.
11) Used for manufacturing fireworks, matches, ceramic glaze, fertilizer, etc.
12) Industrial potassium nitrate is also widely used in the process of strengthening glass.
4. Product Details of Potassium Nitrate
Potassium nitrate is a strong oxidant which can cause combustion and explosion if it comes into contact with organic matter.Therefore, potassium nitrate should be stored in a cool and dry place, away from fire, heat source.Do not store and transport together with reducing agent, acid, flammable substance and metal powder.
5.Product Qualification of Potassium Nitrate
With the best prices, good quality, and good service, Hosea Chem® Potassium Nitrate are highly recognized and praised by our customers. Meantime, we provide technical support of each product and marketing competition survey to help customers further enlarge their business easily.
Sampling is conducted every 2 hours and testing for ensuring the quality .
3rd party inspection can be arranged when loading the container.
6.Product Qualification of Potassium Nitrate
With the best prices, good quality, and good service, Hosea Chem® Potassium Nitrate are highly recognized and praised by our customers. Meantime, we provide technical support of each product and marketing competition survey to help customers further enlarge their business easily.
Sampling is conducted every 2 hours and testing for ensuring the quality .
3rd party inspection can be arranged when loading the container.
7.FAQ
Q1.What's the payment terms?
T/T or L/C.
Q2.What's the shelf life for the cargos?
Our product's shelf life is 2 years, which is based on dry and ventilated storage.
Q3.What's the delivery time?
We usually deliver the cargos within 10~25 days after receiving customer's prepayment and original LC.
Q4.What documents can we supply?
Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of analysis, Certificate of Origin, Health Certificate issued by CIQ with embassy legalized, Bill of Loading etc.
The documents will be sent by Express within 24 hours against your full payment.