Product Name:

Potassium Pyrophosphate

WCode:

16-033

CAS No.

7320-34-5

Molecular Formula:

K4P2O7

Formula Weight:

330.35

           

Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical State

Hygroscopic white crystals

Melting Point

1090°C (dehydrates below 300 C)

Boiling Point

> 1500 °C

Specific Gravity

0.96-1.2

Solubility in Water

Soluble

PH

10.0-10.5 (1% sol)

Stability

Stable under ordinary conditions

 

 

Applications

Water softener; metal cleaner; soap and detergent builder; sequestering agent; in electrode position of metals; enameling improvement; tin plating; china-clay purification; dyeing; oil-drilling mud’s; synthetic rubber production; cleaning agents and detergents - high solubility, hardness stabilization, soil dispersion; toothpaste - prevention of tarter

 

Sales Specification

Assay (K4P2O7)

96.00 % Min

Iron

0.005 % Max

Insolvable

0.08% Max

PH

10.5 +/-1

Orthophosphate (K2HPO4)

With 0.1 % N AgNO3

Cl

0.45% Max

Heavy Metal (As Pb)

0.01% Max

P2O5

41% Min

 

 

 

 

Packing

 

In 25 KG plastic woven bags