7757-79-1 | |
KNO3 | |
101.103 | |
Nitre, Nitrate of potash, Nitric acid potassium salt, Saltpeter | |
24434 | |
USP/ACS/FCC/Food | |
≥99% | |
1486 |
Potassium Nitrate, also known as Nitre, Nitrate of potash, Nitric acid potassium salt, and Saltpeter, has the chemical formula KNO3. 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. In the United States of America (USA), Lab Alley is selling its high-quality Potassium Nitrate, USP/FCC Grade online at laballey.com.
Potassium Nitrate, USP/FCC Grade Features:
Assay | 99.0-100.5% |
Chlorider | 0.03% |
Sulfate | 0.1% |
Arsenic | 3 ppm |
Lead | 0.001% |
Heavy Metals | 0.002% |
Iron | 0.001% |
Sodium | 0.1% |
Nitrite | 5 mg/g |
- Lawn care/gardening
- Cleaning of teeth
Commercial/Industrial Application
- Pharmaceuticals
- Food Processing
DOT: Potassium nitrate, 5.1, UN1486, PG III
Please contact Lab Alley to request a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Certificate of Analysis (COA) for Potassium Nitrate.