Potassium hydroxide

Synonym: Potassium hydrate, Caustic potash, Potassa
Formula: KOH
CAS: 1310-58-3
Hs: 2815200000
Einecs: 215-181-3
Appearance: White Flake
 

Specification:
Description: White Flake, White sheet containing crystalline lens
Potassium hydroxide (KOH)CONTENT> 90.20%
Potassium(K2CO3) content <0.3%
Chloride Cl content<0.003%
Iron ( Fe) content<0.001%
Potassium chlorate (KClO3)content<0.006%
Sulfate content<0.02%
Nitrate and nitrite content<0...002%
Sodium (Na)content< 0.4%
 

Solubility: Insoluble in water, soluble in hot out alcohol and glycerol. Melting point 360.4 degrees Celsius. The chemical properties similar sodium hydroxide solution), (caustic soda is colorless, have a strong alkali can damage cells and tissues.

Usage: It is mainly used in alkaline batteries industry, soaps, high-class detergents and cosmetics, industrial, medicine intermediate, potassium chemicals, synthetic rubber, ABS resin, food additive dyestuffs and so on.