Niacet Sodium Acetate Trihydrate Crystal Technical

Sodium Acetate is available as an agglomerate and a powder (anhydrous) as well as a crystal (trihydrate). Sodium Acetate trihydrate is very soluble in water. Sodium Acetate anhydrous agglomerate offers the properties of non- dustiness, improved wettability, higher reactivity, higher bulk density and improved free-flowability.

Functions: Catalyst

End Uses: Synthetic Leather

Synonyms: Hot Ice, Hydrated Sodium Acetate

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Identification & Functionality

Plastics & Elastomers Functions
CAS No.
6131-90-4
EC No.
612-115-9

Features & Benefits

Product Background

Sodium Acetate is available in pharmaceutical and technical grades. Sodium acetates are used in many industrial applications. Their main effect is pH adjustment, crystallization aid, or as a catalyst or reagent. Niacet’s ingredients are used in resins, coatings, detergents, dyes, heat packs, carbon black, drilling fluids, ceramics, leather tanning, fire extinguishers, polymers, carpet backing, textile dyeing and conditioning, photography, lubricants, anti-freeze, and personal hygiene products, to mention just a few applications.

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Applications
  • Sodium Acetate pharmaceutical grade is used in the preparation of haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis solutions, in the production of insulin and in infusion liquids.
  • Sodium acetate is also used in leather tanning and textile dyeing, in the photographic industry, as a polymerization catalyst, in detergents and for thermal energy storage.

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble in
Water
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight136.08
Iron Contentmax. 10ppm
Chloride contentmax. 0.1
Assay Contentmin. 98%
Sulphate Contentmax. 100
pH (10% solution)7-10

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information

Depending on product form in 20kg or 25kg polyethylene lined paper bags, 450kg, 500kg, 900kg, 990kg and 1000kg big bags.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 years
Stability

Pharmaceutical grade Sodium Acetate is stable for 3 years from date of production. All other grades have 2 years stability. Physical stability and appearance may change before the end of shelf-life if not stored single-stacked in closed original packaging, dry and at room temperature.