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Fine Chemicals Potassium Nitrate

Potassium Nitrate is in the form of white crystals or prills and has chemical formula KNO₃.

Chemical Name: Potassium Nitrate

Functions: Energetic Material

CAS Number: 7757-79-1

Chemical Family: Nitrates

Synonyms: Nitrate Of Potash

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Industrial Additives Functions
CAS No.
7757-79-1
EC No.
231-818-8
Chemical Structure

Fine Chemicals Potassium Nitrate - Chemical Structure

Applications & Uses

Industrial Additives End Use
Usage
  • Aerospace
  • Agriculture
  • All Chemicals
  • Automotive
  • Dye
  • Energetic Materials
  • Plastics
  • Specialty Chemicals
Aerospace
As an ingredient for propellants
Agriculture
To make NPK fertilizers
Automotive
In manufacture of airbags & lead batteries
Energetic Materials
for blasting powder & rocket fuels

Properties

Appearance
White crystals or prills
Insoluble in
Water
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Assay Content (KNO3)99.6%
Moisture Content0.1%
Nitrogen Content13.8%
Chlorides Content (as KCl)0.02%
Sodium Content0.008%
Calcium Content0.001%
Magnesium Content0.002%
Iron Content0.001%
GritNone
pH (10% aqueous solution)6.8
Particle Size Distribution
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Particle Size (max. 180 microns) 13.7%
Particle Size (180 - 250 microns) 26.0%
Particle Size (250 – 550 microns)32.5%
Particle Size (min. 550 microns) 27.8%
Solubility
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Water Insolubles0.007%
Anti-caking Agent
None