Potassium Carbonate

Cas No: 584-08-7

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.

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 :

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.