Specifications
| (A) |
Spec |
Typical
Actual Findings |
| Assay (as KCNO) |
98 % MIN. |
98.9 % |
| Carbonate (as K2CO3) |
2 % MAX. |
0.75 % |
| Moisture |
0.3 % MAX. |
0.15 % |
| (B) |
Spec |
Typical Actual Findings |
| Assay (as KCNO) |
95 % Min. |
97.1 % |
| Carbonate (as K2CO3) |
5 % Max. |
2.2 % |
| Moisture |
0.3 % Max. |
0.15 % |
Physical Properties
Form : Powder
Appearance : Colourless (5% aqueous solution)
Humidity : Highly hygroscopic
Packing : 25 Kg. HDPE Drum
Toxicity : Moderately toxic.
Storage : Store in a dry place.
Application : Manufacture of intermediate chemicals to produce
drugs, pesticides, detergents and other intermediate chemicals e.g. aryl iso
-cyanates treatment of sickle cell anaemia, herbicide, heat treatment of
steel for hardening to introduce carbon and nitrogen.