Potassium hydroxide
Categories:
Inorganic agrochemical
Key words:
Potassium hydroxide
powder
Product details
| name |
Potassium hydroxide |
alias | Caustic potassium, caustic soda, potassium ash |
| chemical formula |
KOH |
CAS No |
1310-58-3 |
| appearance | White crystalline powder | Solubility | Soluble in water, ethanol, slightly soluble in ether |
Purpose:
Inorganic industry is used as raw materials for the production of potassium salts, such as potassium permanganate, potassium nitrite, potassium hydrogen phosphate, etc. The daily chemical industry is used as the raw material for manufacturing potassium soap, dirt washing soap, shampoo, cream, cold cream, shampoo, etc. The pharmaceutical industry is used to manufacture such raw materials as progesterone and vanillin. The dye industry is used to make melamine dyes. The battery industry is used to manufacture alkaline batteries. It is used as a desiccant and absorbent, for making potassium soap, oxalic acid and various potassium salts, and also for electroplating, carving, lithography, etc; It is mainly used as raw material for potassium salt production, such as potassium permanganate, potassium carbonate, etc.
Storage precautions
Store in a cool, dry and well ventilated warehouse. Keep away from kindling and heat source. The warehouse temperature shall not exceed 35 ℃ and the relative humidity shall not exceed 80%. The package must be sealed against moisture. It shall be stored separately from combustibles and acids, and mixed storage is strictly prohibited. The storage area shall be equipped with appropriate materials to contain the leakage.
