Potassium Nitrate
Potassium Nitrate
Potassium Nitrate
Potassium Nitrate

Potassium Nitrate

keyword:

Potassium Nitrate

KNO3

Classification：

Potassium Nitrate

Tel：

+86-159 7314 7361 

E-mail：

sales@jinnuo-chem.com

Related Products
Advisory Message

Potassium Nitrate

Product information

Molecular formula: KNO₃
Molecular weight: 101.10
H.S. Code：2834.21.
EINECS: 231-818-8
CAS Number: 7757-79-1
Hazard Class: 5.1 
UN No. 1486

 

Applications & Uses

1.Agriculture
Fertilizer: Provides potassium and nitrogen for crops (e.g., fruits, vegetables), enhancing disease resistance and yield.
Hydroponics: Key component in nutrient solutions for soilless cultivation.
2.Pyrotechnics & Explosives
Fireworks: Oxidizer for flame coloration (e.g., purple flames) and explosive effects.
Gunpowder: Traditional component in black powder for fireworks and historical firearms.
3.Food Industry
Preservative: Used in cured meats (e.g., ham, sausages) to prevent bacterial growth and maintain color.
4.Pharmaceuticals
Medicinal ingredient: Applied in topical creams for tooth sensitivity relief and certain diuretic medications.
5.Glass & Ceramics
Flux: Lowers melting point in glass production and improves ceramic glaze fluidity.
6.Chemical Industry
Raw material: Produces other potassium salts (e.g., potassium carbonate) and nitrogen compounds.
7.Water Treatment
Denitrification: Acts as a nitrogen source in biological wastewater treatment processes.

 

Specification

Items

Standard

Appearance

Fine pure white prill

(Particle size: 1~3mm)

Purity (KNO3)  

≥ 99.6%

Water

≤ 0.1%

H2CO3 (as KCO3)   

≤ 0.03%

Chloride (as NaCl)   

≤ 0.03%

Insolubles matter in Water

≤ 0.04%

Insoluble Matter in Hydrochloric acid   

≤ 0.005%

SO4

≤ 0.005%

Moisture absorption rate

≤ 0.3%

 

Package: in 25kg bags, 27mt/20’fcl without pallets or on pallets.

Previous

Nothing

Nothing

Next

BOOK YOUR FAVORITE PRODUCT NOW!

We will contact you within one working day. Please pay attention to your email.

Submit
%{tishi_zhanwei}%