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Potassium Carbonate Anhydrous 99%

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Potassium Carbonate

Cas No: 584-08-7

Einecs No: 209-529-3

Minimum Assay: 99%
Molecular Formula: K2CO3
Molecular Weight: 138.21 g/mol
Solubility in water (% weight): 138 g/l at 20 C – completely soluble
Insoluble Matter in Water: <0.008%
Loss on drying at 300 C: <0.48%
Chloride (Cl): <0.001%
Phosphate (PO4): <0.0008%
Sulphate (as SO4): <0.003%
Calcium (Ca): <0.00036%
Iron (Fe): <0.0005%
Magnesium (Mg): <0.00012%
Sodium (Na): <0.02%
Silicate (SiO2): <0.004%

A white salt, soluble in water (insoluble in alcohol), it forms a strongly alkaline solution. It can be made as the product of potassium hydroxide’s absorbent reaction with carbon dioxide.

 

Hazards:
Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.

Precaution Phrases:
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

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Volume

1KG, 2.5KG, 25KG, 5KG

Uses

Potassium carbonate is used for the following

  • Animal feed ingredient
  • Buffering agent
  • Brewing beer
  • Cuisine (used as an ingredient)
  • Cocoa powder
  • Condensing aerosol fire suppression
  • Electrolyte for oxyhydrogen production
  • Fire suppressant
  • In welding fluxes
  • Mild drying agent
  • Producing potassium silicate
  • A catalyst for synthetic rubber manufacturing
  • Soap, glass and china production
  • Softening hard water
  • Stability in neurons
  • Wide application to fruit and vegetables, rice, wheat and other grains, sugar, corn, soybeans, palm oil and cotton, all of which benefit from the nutrient’s quality-enhancing properties.

Hazards

Hazards – Potassium Carbonate

  • Irritant: Causes serious eye irritation.

  • Skin contact: May cause irritation, redness, or dryness with prolonged exposure.

  • Inhalation: Dust may irritate the respiratory tract, causing coughing or sore throat.

  • Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed in large amounts; may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, or vomiting.

  • Reactivity: Alkaline in nature; reacts with acids to release carbon dioxide gas.

Hazard Codes (GHS/CLP):

  • GHS07 – Exclamation Mark

Signal Word: Warning

Hazard Statements:

  • H319: Causes serious eye irritation

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