Chemical name: |
Potassium Acetate |
Molecular formula: |
C2H3KO2 |
Molecular weight: |
98.14 |
CAS NO: |
127-08-2 |
Character: |
It is white crystalline powder. It is deliquescent and tastes salty. Relative density is 1.570. Melting point is 292℃. Highly soluble in water, ethanol and carbinol, but insoluble in aether. |
Usage: |
It is used as buffering agent, neutralizer, preservative, color retention agent(protect natural color of animals and plants). |
Packaging: |
It is packed with polythene bag as inner layer and polywoven bag as the outer layer. The net weight of each bag is 25kg. |
Storage and Transport: |
It should be stored in a dry, clean and ventilative warehouse; and kept away from water and moisture during transport, unloaded with care so as to avoid damage to bags. Be cautious to keep away from moisture and hot. |
Specification |
FAO/WHO,1992 |
Content (As Dry Basis) % |
99.0 |
Loss On Drying(150℃,2h) ≤% |
8.0 |
Alkalinity |
normal |
Arsenic ≤% |
0.0003 |
Sodium Compound |
normal |
Lead ≤% |
0.001 |
Heavy Metals(As Pb) ≤% |
0.002 |
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