Techanicle grade Potassium Nitrate is mainly used as Oxidizer for producing a lilac-colored flame upon burning due to the presence of potassium. It is also used in fireworks such as smoke bombs, made with a mixture of sucrose and potassium nitrate. It is also added to pre-rolled cigarettes to maintain an even burn of the tobaccoand is used to ensure complete combustion of paper cartridges for cap and ball revolvers. It is also used in glass Industry in manufacturing process for glass.
Potassium Nitrate Specifications
echnical grade Potassium Nitrate is mainly used as Oxidizer for producing a lilac-colored flame uponburning due to the presence of potassium. It is also used in fireworks such as smoke bombs, made with a mixture of sucrose and potassium nitrate. It is also added to pre-rolled cigarettes to maintain an even burn of the tobacco and is used to ensure complete combustion of paper cartridges for cap and ball revolvers. It is also used in glass Industry in manufacturing process for glass.
| Technical Name : | POTASSIUM NITRATE | |
| Synonym | Niter | |
| CAS No. | 7757-79-1 | |
| Molecular Formula | KNO3 | |
| Molecular Weight | 101.1 | |
| Description | White Crystalline Powder Or Colorless Crystals | |
| Specifications | Solubility | Freely Soluble In Water, Very Soluble In Boiling Water, |
| Identification | ||
| Assay | Min 99.5 % | |
| N As Nitrogen | Min 13 % | |
| K2O | Min 45 % | |
| Moisture | Max 0.3 % | |
| Chloride | Max 0.1% | |
| PH Of 5% Sol | 6-7 | |
| Water Insoluble | Max 0.01% | |