Suparna Chemicals Potassium Superoxide (KO2)

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family: Alkalis,
Bases,
Oxides,
Potassium Salts
Chemical Name: Potassium superoxide
CAS No.: 12030-88-5
EC No.: 234-746-5
Technologies: Base Chemicals & Intermediates
Product Families: Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Technical Salts & Inorganics
Alkalis & Bases

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Markets: Industrial,
Paints & Coatings
Applications: Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
Chemical Manufacturing,
Other Industrial Applications
Paints & Coatings — Other Paints & Coatings Applications
Applicable Processes: Chemicals Production
Applications: Very convenient oxygen source. Oxygen evolution can be accelerated by incorporating catalyst in KO2 powder. It is used extensively in self-contained breathing apparatus. Suparna Chemicals manufacturers KO2 based self-contained breathing apparatus named RAKSHA KAVACH.

Strong oxidizer for chemical reactions.
Stability: Potassium superoxide reacts readily with atmospheric moisture to form potassium hydroxide and oxygen is liberated. It should be stored in hermetically sealed condition under dry nitrogen.

Properties

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Reactivity: Potassium superoxide is a strong oxidizing agent and reacts explosively with organic materials.
Sampling Instructions: The product is packed under dry nitrogen with positive pressure of nitrogen inside the drum.

The quantity of the product deteriorates very fast if exposed to atmosphere even for a brief period.

While sampling, please ensure that the sample is taken out under dry nitrogen in a preweighed stoppered bottle and analysis is done immediately.

After sampling, tie the bag securely with a thread, put positive nitrogen pressure in the drum and tighten it properly. This is very important so that the product does not deteriorate on storage.

Packaging & Availability