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Specification of Potassium Hydroxide

CAS No.	1310-58-3
HS Code	2815200000
Grade	industry grade 99%
Packing	UN classification UN 1813 UN hazard class: 8 The product is packed in bags (net 25 kg) and soft specialized containers (net 1000 kg)

Character:

Molecular Formula:	KOH
Molecular Weight:	56.11
Other Names:	Caustic potash
CAS No.:	1310-58-3
EINECS No.:	215-181-3
Grade Standard:	Industrial Grade
Appearance:	Flake
Purity:	90%
Solubleness:	Soluble Alkali
Packing:	25kg/bag

Properties:

Product Name	Caustic Potash or Potassium Hydroxide
CAS No.	1310-58-3
EINECS No.	215-181-3
HS.Code	2815200000
Molecular Form	KOH
Molecular Weight	56.11
Appearance	White Flake or colorless clear liquid

Specification:

Item	Test result
KOH	95.0
K2CO3	0.5
Chloride (Cl)	0.005
Fe	0.0005
Sulfate (SO42-)	0.005
Nitrate&Nitrite (N)	0.0005
Na	0.8
Phosphate (PO4)	0.005

Applications of Potassium Hydroxide

1. Used for electroplating, carving, lithography, etc.

2. Used as raw material for potassium salt production, such as potassium permanganate and potassium carbonate.

3. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used to produce potassium borohydride, spironolactone, saparinol, testosterone propionate, progesterone, vanillin, etc.

4. Used in the production of potassium soap, alkaline storage batteries and cosmetics in the light industry.

5. In the dye industry, it is used to produce vat dyes, such as vat RSN.

6. Used as an absorbent for analytical reagents, saponification reagents, carbon dioxide and water.

7. In the textile industry, it is used for printing and dyeing, bleaching and mercerizing, and is mainly used as the main raw material for manufacturing man-made fibers and polyester fibers. It is also used for manufacturing melamine dyes.

8. It is also used in metallurgical heating agent and leather degreasing.

Advantages of Potassium Hydroxide

Excellent physical properties
Strong solubility: Potassium hydroxide is highly soluble in water, but also soluble in ethanol, slightly soluble in ether. This good solubility allows potassium hydroxide to be rapidly and evenly dispersed during solution preparation and reaction, improving reaction efficiency.
Strong hygroscopic: Potassium hydroxide is very easy to absorb moisture in the air and deliquescent, which makes it useful as a desiccant to remove water from alkaline solvents, especially in the treatment of amine and pyridine solvents.
Stable chemical properties and high reactivity
Strong alkaline: Potassium hydroxide is a strong base, and its 0.1mol/L solution has a pH value of 13.5, which makes it extremely active in acid-base reactions, and can react quickly with acids to form salts and water.
Good stability: Potassium hydroxide is stable at room temperature, is not easy to decompose, and can maintain its chemical properties for a long time.
Diverse reactions: Potassium hydroxide can participate in a variety of chemical reactions, such as saponification reaction, nucleophilic substitution reaction, etc. These reactions provide the possibility of potassium hydroxide in a variety of applications.
Broad application with remarkable results
Industrial raw materials: Potassium hydroxide is an important raw material for the production of potassium salts, such as potassium permanganate, potassium carbonate, etc. These potassium salts have a wide range of applications in chemical industry, medicine, and other fields.
Electroplating and printing: In the electroplating and printing industry, potassium hydroxide can be used as an electrolyte and auxiliary agent to improve the adhesion and printing effect of electroplating.
Oil and natural gas refining: In the refining process of oil and natural gas, potassium hydroxide can remove impurities such as organic acids and sulfur compounds, and improve the purity of the product.
Biodiesel production: In the process of producing biodiesel from oils and fats, potassium hydroxide as a catalyst can accelerate the reaction process and improve the yield and quality of biodiesel.
Cosmetics and food industry: Potassium hydroxide also has a wide range of applications in the cosmetics and food industry, such as in the manufacture of nail products, lotions, shampoos, and other cosmetic ingredients, as a food additive and preservative.
Environmental protection and sustainability
Recyclability: The waste liquid and waste generated during the production and use of potassium hydroxide can be recovered and reused through appropriate treatment methods to reduce environmental pollution.
Low toxicity: Although potassium hydroxide is highly alkaline and corrosive, it is less toxic than other strong bases and will not cause serious harm to the environment and human body when used and stored correctly.

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