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Appearance : |
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Potassium Acetate is available as a white powder form. |
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Commercial Information - Specification : |
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PURE GRADE
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| Appearance
| White powder
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| Assay
| % min.
| 99.00 |
| Water
| % max
| 00.70 |
| Halides
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% max.
| 00.05 |
| Sulphate (SO 4 )
| % max.
| 0.01 |
| Iron (as Fe)
| ppm max.
| 5 |
| Heavy metals (as Pb)
| ppm max.
| 5 |
| Arsenic (As)
| ppm max.
| 3 |
| pH (5% solution)
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| 7.5-8.5 |
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Applications : |
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Potassium Acetate is used for the production of antibiotics, potassium penicillin, and in solutions for haemo dialysis & portional dialysis. It is also used as a textile conditioner, a polymerisation catalyst, & as a catalyst in the production of polyeuathane foams and carbon black. In addition, It may be used as a dehydrating agent, a fire-proofing additive & a deicing compound.
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Packing : |
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Potassium Acetate is supplied in poly lined Poly Ethylene bags of 25 kgs each. |
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Storage and Handling : |
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Potassium Acetate is hygroscopic. It should be stored & handled in its original packages or in suitable sealed containers & kept in a clean dry place. Under normal conditions of use potassium acetate does not present any undue health hazard. Precautions should be taken to prevent entry into the eyes & prolonged or repeated skin contact.
Exposure to the dust at high concentrations should be prevented by the provision of suitable ventilation.
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Eye / Skin contact : |
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In the event of eye/skin contact occuring, immediately
wash with copious quantities of clean water, holding the eye open. If necessary, obtain medical attention. |
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