Potassium nitrate
CHEMICAL FORMULA: | КNO3 |
Technical specification
Appearance | white crystals |
Potassium nitrate (KNO3), min. | 99,90% |
Moisture content, max. | 0,20% |
Chlorides in terms of NaCl, max. | 0,017% |
Potassium permanganate oxidizable substances in terms of KNO3, max. |
0,01% |
Calcium and magnesium salts in terms of Ca, max. |
0,002% |
Iron, max. | 0,005% |
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Due to its high chemical purity and extremely low content of chloride and sulphate impurities, as well as of insoluble residues, this product finds widespread application in various industries.
High mechanical resistance allows using potassium nitrate in mechanized black powder and special pyrotechnical mixtures production processes, as well as in manufacturing of matches.
Lack of magnesium and calcium impurities makes it possible to use potassium nitrate as a component of thermal energy accumulation compounds in solar installations.
Potassium nitrate is also used in electrovacuum industry and flint glass manufacturing for discoloration and refining of industrial crystal glass and strengthening glass products.
In food industry, food-grade potassium nitrate (Е252 additive) is used for preservation of meat products (such as sausages, bacon, ham, tongue, link sausages, smoked link sausages etc.) and to pressed and conserved meat.
Packaging
Available in PE 25 kg bags or 50 kg palletized bags.