Product Name:

Potassium Carbonate

WCode:

16-017

CAS No.:

584-08-7

Molecular Formula:

K2CO3

Formula Weight:

138.21

           

Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical State

White powder or granular

Melting Point

891°C

Boiling Point

Decomposes

Specific Gravity

2.29

Solubility in Water

Soluble (insoluble in alchohol)

PH

11.6 (Aqueous solution)

NFPA Ratings

Health: 2;  Flammability: 0;  Reactivity:1

Flash Point

Not considered to be a fire hazard

Stability

Stable under ordinary conditions

 

 

Applications

Potassium Carbonate is used in glasses, ceramics, explosives, fertilizers, and glazes industry, in the manufacture of soft soaps, inorganic salts, and in dyeing and wool finishing.

 

Sales Specification

Assay (K2CO3)

99.0% Min

Assay (KCL)

0.01% Max

Assay (K2SO4)

0.01% Max

Iron

0.001% Max

Substance insoluble in water

0.02% Max

Incandesce and Loss of water

0.06% Max

 

Packing:

 In 25KG bags