Potassium Nitrate
Product Overview:
CAS #: 7757-79-1
Potassium nitrate is a dual-nutrient compound used across fertilizer, food, and specialty chemical manufacturing applications. It is commonly employed as a nitrogen and potassium fertilizer for high-value crops such as fruits, vegetables, and tobacco, where chloride-sensitive plants benefit from its chloride-free nutrient profile. Additionally, it serves as a curing and preservative agent in food processing, particularly in traditional meat curing applications. Potassium nitrate is also utilized as an oxidizer in fireworks, propellants, and other specialty pyrotechnic formulations. Furthermore, it finds applications in glass and ceramics manufacturing as a fluxing and finishing agent.
Relevant identified uses: Fertilizer
Documentation:
Technical Information:
Appearance
White crystalline powder
free flowing
Purity
≥ 99.0 %
Total Nitrogen (N)
≥ 13.0 %
Potassium Oxide (K2O) soluble in water
≥ 45.3 %
Potassium (K) soluble in water
≥ 37.6 %
Chloride (Cl)
≤ 0.2 %
Moisture (H2O @ 131C)
≤ 0.07 %
Sulphur (S)
≤ 0.2 %
Iron (Fe)
< 1 mg/kg
Please view Heavy Metal Analysis on the TDS document.
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