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Potassium Nitrate Powder, USP/ACS/FCC Grade

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Article code
PONPM
CAS
7757-79-1
Grade
ACS/USP/FCC (Food) Grade
Purity
Min 99.0%
Category
Inorganic & other salts

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Properties

Article / SKU
PONPM
CAS
7757-79-1
Synonyms
Nitre, Nitrate of potash, Nitric acid potassium salt, Saltpeter
Assay
Min 99.0%
PubChem ID
24434
Grade
ACS/USP/FCC (Food) Grade
Color
White
Physical form
Solid
Appearance
White
Odor
Odorless
pH
6-8 5% aq. Solution
Melting point
334 °C / 633.2 °F
Boiling Point
400 °C / 752 °F @ 760 mmHg
Density
2.1 @ 20 °C
Solubility
Soluble
Molecular formula
KNO 3
Molecular weight
101.103
Arsenic (As)
3 ppm
Autoship Available
Yes
Calcium (Ca)
Max 0.005%
Chloride (Cl)
Max 0.002%
Heavy metals
Max 5 ppm
Insoluble matter
Max 0.005%
Iodate
Max 5 ppm
Iron (Fe)
Max 3 ppm
Lead (Pb)
0.00001
Magnesium (Mg)
Max 0.002%
Nitrite (NO2)
Max 0.001%
Phosphate (PO4)
Max 5 ppm
Pillar
Natural, High Purity
Sodium (Na)
Max 0.005%
Sulfate (SO4)
Max 0.003%

Packaging options — size and article

SizeArticle / SKU
2.5kgPONPM-2.5KG
500gPONPM-500G
25kgPONPM-25KG
1lbPONPM-1LB
1kgPONPM-1KG
50lbPONPM-50LB
12.5kgPONPM-12.5KG

Packaging options

  • 2.5kg
  • 500g
  • 25kg
  • 1lb
  • 1kg
  • 50lb
  • 12.5kg

Details

Potassium Nitrate Powder, USP/ACS/FCC Grade

Potassium Nitrate, also known as Nitre, Nitrate of potash, Nitric acid potassium salt, and Saltpeter, has the chemical formula KNO 3 . It appears as odorless white to dirty gray hygroscopic granules or crystalline powder and is soluble in Water at ambient conditions. It possesses a saline pungent taste. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of Nitrogen Oxides and Dipotassium Oxide. A USP/FCC Grade chemical is the one that conforms to the criteria of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC). A substance that has received the USP/FCC Grade certification can be used in food, drug, or medical applications.

Common Uses and Applications

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