Commodity: potassium nitrate
Formula: KNO3
Properties:
1) Colorless and transparent rhombic crystals or white powder
2) Relative density: 2.109
3) Melting point: 334°C
4) Decomposes at 400°C
5) Turns into potassium nitrite releasing oxygen
6) In continuous heat turns into burnt potash
7) Highly soluble in water, liquid ammonia and glycerin
8) Insoluble in anhydrous alcohol and diethyl ether
9) Can not deliquesce in air
Specifications:
1) Purity: 99.0% min
2) Potassium oxide (As K2O): 46.0% min
3) Nitrogen (in nitrate): 13.5% min
4) Insoluble matter in water: 0.01% max
5) Chloride: 0.03% max
6) Moisture: 0.15% max
Applications:
1) Mainly applied in agriculture
2) Compound and drop irrigation fertilizer for crops and flowers
Storage:
1) Store in a cool, ventilated and dry place, away from moisture,
heat or kindling
2) Avoid mixing with organic compounds, sulphur or reducer in case of
explosion
3) Protect from sun and rain during transportation
4) Load and unload with care
Commodity: ferric nitrate
Formula: Fe(NO3)3.9H2O
Molecular weight: 404.02
Specifications:
1) Assay: 98.0% min
2) Water insolubility: 0.005% min
3) Chlorides (as CL): 0.0005% max
4) Sulphates (as SO4): 0.1% max
Applications:
1) Activator
2) Oxidizer
3) Metal exterior agent
4) Analysis reagent
5) Absorbefacient of radioactive materials
Packing: 25/50/500/1,000kg PP/PE bags or custom