Potassium Nitrate

Potassium Nitrate

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Specification Datasheet

Product NamePotassium Nitrate
AppearanceColorless, transparent orthorhombic crystals, rhombohedral crystals, white granules, or crystalline powder.
Industrial Grade
Purity (ω/%)99.899.699.498.5
CAS No.:7757-79-1
EINECS231-818-8
Chemical FormulaKNO3
Molecular Weight101.10
Density2.109 g/cm³
Melting Point334 ℃
Flash Point400℃
Product NamePotassium Nitrate
AppearanceColorless, transparent orthorhombic crystals, rhombohedral crystals, white granules, or crystalline powder.
Agrochemical Grade
K2O Mass fraction %≥46.044.544
CAS No.:7757-79-1
EINECS231-818-8
Chemical FormulaKNO3
Molecular Weight101.10
Density2.109 g/cm³
Melting Point334 ℃
Flash Point400℃

Application

  • Agriculture: Used as a chloride-free fertilizer delivered via soil, foliar spray, or fertigation to supply plants with nitrogen and potassium.
  • Pyrotechnics & Explosives: Acts as a strong oxidizer in fireworks, rocket propellants, and traditional black gunpowder.
  • Oral Care: Included in specific sensitive toothpastes to calm nerves inside teeth and stop sharp pain from hot or cold foods.
  • Food Preservation: Utilized as a curing agent (saltpeter) to preserve and color processed meats.
  • Industrial & Manufacturing: Used in making chemical glass, removing tree stumps, and serving as a thermal storage fluid in solar power plants.

Packaging

25KGS/BAG or 50KGS/BAG

Storage

Environmental conditions: Cool (avoid high temperatures), dry (prevent moisture absorption and caking), and well-ventilated;

Container requirements: Strictly sealed to prevent exposure to moisture or airborne impurities;

Incompatibilities: Must be stored separately or only with stable nitrates; storage or transport with reducing agents (e.g., sulfur, phosphorus), acids, flammable materials, organic substances, or metal powders is strictly prohibited;