Potassium Nitrate – Industrial Grade (Changsha Yonta)

 

-  Product Identification

CAS No.: 7757-79-1

EINECS No.: 231-818-8

Formula: KNO3

Molecular Weight: 101.1

H.S. Code: 2834.2190

Toxicity: Oral rat LD50: 3750 mg/kg

Synonyms: Nitre; Nitric Acid Potassium Salt; Saltpeter; Vicknite; Kalii Nitras; Kaliumnitrat (German); Nitrate of Potash; Kaliumnitrat (Dutch); Nitrato de potasio (Spanish); Nitrate De potassium (French)

 

-  Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical State: Colorless and Transparent rhombic crystals or white powder

Melting Point: 334^oC

Boiling Point: (Decomposes at 400^oC)

Specific Gravity: 2.11

Solubility in Water: soluble

Vapor Density: 3.0

NFPA Rating: Health: 2; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 0 Special Hazard: OX

Flash Point: Not combustible, but substance is a strong Oxidizer

Stability: Stable under ordinary conditions

 

-  Applications

Industrial Grade

- Used as the raw material of Fireworks to Produce Purple Flame, Black Powder in Mining,

Fuse (Ignition Wire) and Firecracker.

- Used for Heat Transfer Salts, Heat Treatment Salt Bath, production of Cigarette Paper.

- Used as Catalyst and Mineral Processing Agent, Ceramic Glaze and Enamel.

- Used as Color Fixative and Preservative.

Optical Glass Grade

- Used as Glass Refining Agent and for the production of Auto Lamp Glass, Optical Glass,

Cell Phone and Computer Touch Screen, Clock Glass, TV Kinescope Glass.

Agriculture Grade

- Increase yield, improve quality, accelerate the ripening, enhance Disease resistance,

Prolong the shelf life.

- Widely used in various grain crop, economic crop, as base fertilizer or Additional fertilizer,

Foliar fertilizer, cultivation without Soil, especially suitable for tobacco, fruit crops.

 

-  Specification  (Industrial Grade)

Testing Items/ Quality Standard (First Class) GB/T 1918-2011 / Quality Standard

Appearance: White Powder / White Powder

Purity: 99.4% Min / 99.7% Min

Moisture: 0.10% Max / 0.10% Max

Chloride (as Cl): 0.02% Max / 0.01% Max

Water Insoluble: 0.02% Max / --------

Sulphate (as SO4): 0.01% Max / 0.005% Max

Hygroscopicity: 0.30% Max / --------

K2CO3: -------- / 0.01% Max

PH: 6 / 6.5-8

Particle Size: 80 -100MESH / 30-80MESH (200-500UM)

 

-  Specification  (Optical Glass Grade)

Testing Items / Quality Standard / Reference Testing Results

Appearance: White Crystal / White Crystal

Purity: 99.80% Min / 99.92%

Moisture: 0.06% Max / 0.028%

K2CO3: 0.01% Max / 0.005%

Sulphate (as SO4^2-): 0.005% Max / 0.005%

Chloride (as Cl): 0.005% Max / 0.0035%

Water Insoluble: 0.01% Max / 0.003%

Fe: 0.002% Max / 0.002%

Natrium (Na): 0.01% Max / 0.008%

Particle Size: 30-80MESH (200-500UM) / Conforms

 

-  Transportation

Storage: Stored in cool, ventilated and dry Warehouse.

Packing: In 25kgs net PP woven bags or 1200Kgs Jumbo Bags.

Hazard Class: 5.1 (Packing Group: III)

Un No.: 1486

 

-  Other Trade Information

Min. Order Quantity: 20 MTS

Supply Capacity: 120,000mts /Year

Loading Capacity: 27Mts/1080Bags (1x20'FCL)

Port of Loading : Huangpu, China

Fresh Stocks: Yes

Ref. Price:

(1). USD740.- ~ USD750.-/MT FOB Huangpu, China (Industrial Grade)

(2). USD1,300.- ~ USD1,450.-/MT FOB Huangpu, China (Optical Glass)

Shipment Time: Within 2-3 weeks upon receipt of advance payment or L/C.

Payment Terms: T/T, L/C ( Sight / 90days ), D/P, Western Union

Origin: Hunan, Jiangxi, Shanxi

Sample Availability: Yes

Main Export Markets: Pakistan, Malaysia, Russia, Turkey, Brazil, Argentina, India, Indonesia