Potassium Carbonate

Potassium Carbonate Product Name Potassium Carbonate CAS No. 584-08-7 Molecular Weight138.21 Structural Formula K2CO3 Description: It is monoclinic crystal, white powder, granular crystal or prill. It is easily soluble in water forming a slightly alkaline solution and insoluble in alcohol and ether. It has strong hygroscopicity. It easily cakes and turns into Potassium Bicarbonate through absorbing carbon dioxide when exposed to the air for a long time. Types Food Grade Tech Grade First Grade Purity (as K2CO3) 99% min 99% min 98.5% min Chloride (as KCl) 0.01% max 0.03% max 0.1% max Sulphate (as K2SO4) 0.01% max. 0.04% max 0.1% max Iron 0.001% max 0.001% max 0.003% max Insoluble matter in water 0.02% max 0.04% max 0.05% max Burnt Loss 0.6% max 0.8% max 1% max Relative Density 2.428 2.428 2.428 Melting Point 891 891 891 Packing In 25/50/500/800/900/1000 KGS net plastic woven bag inner with plastic bag or kraft paper bag. Usage Used as raw materials in manufacturing electro tube, TV kinescope, computer display; Applied in optical glass improving clarity, strength and refractive index; Applied in electrode avoiding electric arc breaking-off during welding; Used to produce food additives like potassium sorbate, monopotassium phosphate, etc; It is foliar spray fertilizer and a constituent of compound fertilizer. In dyeing industry, it is used to produce vat dyestuff and discharge of ice dyeing. It is absorbent removing hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide; dry powder extinguisher mixed with soda; auxiliary raw material for producing alcohol and acetone; and anti-aging agent in rubber production. Its solution is used in boiling and scouring of cotton cloth and wool's degreasing. Used in manufacture of printing ink, photograph-drug, polyester, explosives, electroplating, tanning, ceramic, building materials, crystals and medicine. Storage Store in dry and ventilated house away from moisture. Don't store in goods yards or expose to the air. Protect the material from rain when loading and unloading. Be sure to keep the package dry and free from contaminant. Avoid handling and transporting together with acid substances. In the event of a fire, use water as extinguishing agent.