CAS No.: | 7447-40-7 |
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Formula: | Kcl |
EINECS: | 231-211-8 |
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Potassium chloride (KCl) is a colorless or white crystalline solid, highly soluble in water, with a salty taste and a melting point of approximately 770°C. It is chemically stable and serves as an important source of potassium.
In the food industry, it is used as a low-sodium salt substitute and nutritional fortifier; in the medical field, it treats hypokalemia and supplements electrolytes; in agriculture, it acts as a potash fertilizer to promote plant growth; and in industry, it is utilized for water treatment, de-icing agents, and electroplating, among other applications. Additionally, it is used as a laboratory reagent and feed additive. The diverse applications of potassium chloride highlight its importance in daily life and industrial production, making it a safe and versatile chemical.
Items | Standard |
Characteristics | A white crystalline powder or colourless crystals or white pearls, freely soluble in water. Practically insoluble in alcohol and in ether. |
Identification | Positive |
Loss on drying | ≤ 1.0% |
Acidity/alkalinity | Conform |
Appearance of solution | Conform |
Barium | Conform |
Iron | ≤ 0.002% |
Magnesium and alkaline-earth metals | ≤ 0.02% |
Bromides | ≤ 0.1% |
Iodides | Conform |
Sulphate | ≤ 0.03% |
Heavy metals | ≤ 0.001% |
Aluminium | ≤ 0.0001% |
Sodium | ≤ 0.1% |
Arsen | ≤ 0.0001% |
Bacterial endotoxins | ≤ 0.25EU/ml |
Microbial limit | ≤ 500cfu/g |
Assay | 99.0%~100.5% |
Net weight 25 kg bag;
Custom packaging is upon request;
Transportation: Non-hazardous.
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