Product Name:	Potassium Iodide
WCode:	16-038
CAS No.	7681-11-0
Molecular Formula:	Kl
Formula Weight:	166.01

Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State	White to off white crystalline powder
Melting Point	681-686 °C
Boiling Point	1330 °C
Specific Gravity	3.13
Solubility in Water	140 g/l
PH	7-9
NFPA Ratings	Health: 1; Flammability: 0; Reactivity:0
Stability	Stable under normal conditions. Moisture and light sensitive.
Applications
Potassium iodide is used in photography and as an analytical reagent; It is used in treating overactive thyroid and protecting the thyroid gland from the effects of radiation from inhaled or swallowed radioactive iodine. It is used as a nutrition supplement to prevent goiter and other iodine deficiency in human body.
Sales Specification
Appearance		White powder
Assay		98% Min
Clarity		Up to standard
Cl		0.02% Max
IO3		0.002% Max
N		0.002% Max
SO4		0.005% Max
Na		0.1% Max
Mg		0.002% Max
Ca		0.003% Max
Fe		0.0003% Max
Heavy metal as Pb		0.0005% Max
Ba		0.002% Max
Water insoluble matters		0.01% Max

Packing

In 500 G glass bottle