Chemical Name: Potassium Chloride
Molecular Formula : KCL
Molecular Weight:74,56
Einecs :231-211-8
Character: Colourless, elongated, prismatic or cubital crystals or white granular powder. Odourless
Usage:It is mainly used in inorganic industry, it functions as basic raw material for producing various potassium salts, such as potassium hydroxide, potassium sulfate, potassium nitrate, potassium chlorate, potassium dihromate, etc. In pharmaceutical industry, it can be used in producing diuretic and other drugs. In dye industry, it can be used in producing G salt, reactive dye, etc.
Packing: 25kg paper-plastic compound bag
Storage and Transport: It should be stored in non-dangerous article, it should be tightly sealed to protect from packing damage.
Analysis Item | Quality Indexes |
Assay | > 99.0% |
Solubility | Freely soluble in water. Insoluble in ethano |
Test for potassium | Passes test |
Test for chloride | Passes test |
Loss on drying | Not more than 1 % (105 °C, 2 hours) |
Test for sodium | Negative |
Chlorides 1 or Br | Normal |
Acidity and Alkalinity | Normal |
Arsenic | Not more than 3 mg/kg |
Lead | Not more than 2 mg/kg |
Mercury | Not more than 1 mg/kg |
Cadmium | Not more than 1 mg/kg |