Product name: Sodium Nitrate
Molecular formula: NaNO3
Molecular weight: 84.99
Properties:
It is white crystal, rhombus crystal and white tiny powder. It is easily soluble in water and aqueous ammonia; While it is slightly dissolved in methanol, alcohol, and solvent ether. In addition, it shows strong hydroscopic property.
Uses:
It is mostly used in manufacturing nitro-compound, Potassium nitrate, azo dyestuff, dye mordant in textile coloration, bleaching agent, metal heat treatment auxiliary agent, and antispetic in pharmaceutical industry.
| Index Name | Unit | Industry grade |
| Assay | ≥ | 99.3% |
| Moisture | ≤ | 1.8% |
| Water insoluble matter | ≤ | 0.06% |
| Sodium nitrite (NaNO2) | ≤ | 0.02% |
| Chloride (as Cl) | ≤ | 0.24% |
| Carbonate (as Na2CO3) | ≤ | 0.1% |
| Iron (as Fe ) | ≤ | 0.005% |