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Deepwater Chemicals Potassium Iodide (Tech)

Deepwater Chemicals Potassium Iodide (Tech) is an inorganic halogenated salt that is used to improve structural properties in the polymer industry. It is used as a corrosion inhibitor/acid intensifier in oilfield gas production, as a polarizer in x-ray films, as a nylon stabilizer in LCD manufacturing, as a trace mineral in animal feeds and/or dietary supplement, and as a food additive.

Chemical Name: Potassium Iodide

Grade: Technical Grade

Purity (Assay): 98.0 - 98.0 %

Features: Corrosion Resistance

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name
CAS No.
7681-11-0
EC No.
231-659-4
Product Information

GHS Product Identifier: 101.07, Potassium Iodide Technical; 101.24, Potassium Iodide USP; 101.14, Potassium Iodide ACS; 101.08, Potassium Iodide 45% Soln.; 101.09, Potassium Iodide 50% Soln.; 101.84, Potassium Iodide Photo Grade.
Formula Description: Technical: Off white to light brown crystals or granular powder. USP/ACS/Photo: Colorless or white crystals or granular powder; slightly hygroscopic in moist air. Tends to cake during storage. On long exposure to air becomes yellow due to liberation of iodine. Light and moisture accelerates decomposition. 45% & 50% Solution: Clear colorless to light yellow solution.

Features & Benefits

Base Chemicals Features

Applications & Uses

Markets
Base Chemicals End Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Assaymin. 98.0%-
Assay (45% Solution)44.5 - 45.5%-
pH (as is, 45% Solution)7.0 - 11.0--
Assay (50% Solution)49.5 - 50.4%-
pH (as is, 50% Solution)7.0 - 11.0--
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight166.0--
Solubility (H2O, 20°C)144.0g/100 ml-
Assay (as is)min. 99.0%-
pH (5% Solution)6.0 - 9.2--
Insoluble Mattermax. 0.005%-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Regulations

Deepwater’s PurI2ty products offer you full traceability for all raw materials. All products are manufactured under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in our US FDA registered plant. FEI #2013633.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Standard Packaging
Net Weight Packaging Product
50 lbs. LDPE 3 gal Pail Tech Only
25 lbs. LDPE 2 gal Pail USP/ACS
100 lbs. UN1G 8 gal Fiberdrum USP/ACS
65 lbs. 5 gal HDPE Drum 45% Soln
600 lbs. 55 gal HDPE Drum 45% Soln
650 lbs. 55 gal HDPE Drum 50% Soln
Material packaged with Saran inner liner and polyethylene out liner; suitable for export. Curtec drum does not include liner.