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TYPICAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS |
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Product Code: | 16-5555 | 16-5540 | 16-5505 |
  | Tech Crystal | Tech Crystal | Tech Prilled |
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Potassium Nitrate: | 99.7 | 99.7 | 99.7 |
Moisture: | 0.05 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Na as Sodium (Nitrate): | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
Calcium: | 0.001 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Magnesium: | 0.001 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Iron: | 0.001 | 0.0005 | 0.0005 |
Chlorides: | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
Sulfates: | --- | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Water Insolubles: | 0.035 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
Granulation: | -20 + 200 | -30 + 200 | -8 + 20 |
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OTHER SPECIFICATIONS:  Powdered & as per MIL-P-156B & Low Sodium |
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PACKAGING:   50 lb. bags or 100, 250 lb. Polylined Fiber Drums |
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USES:   Potassium nitrate is used for pyrotechnics, explosives, matches, and specialty fertilizers.
It is also used for modifying tobacco, glass manufacturing, metallurgy, solid rocket propellants, and
food preservative. |
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HANDLING:   Dangerous, fire hazard, explosion risk when in
contact with organic materials (fuels). Since no exposure limit has been established
by OSHA and ACGIH, we recommend that our product be treated as a nuisance dust 15mg/m3.
See the MSDS for more information. |
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PROPER SHIPPING NAME:   Potassium Nitrate |
& SHIPPING INFORMATION:   UN# 1486, Class 5.1, PGIII, Label Code 5.1 |
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Potassium Nitrate |
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CAS Number
RTEC Number
Melting point
Water Solubility |
7757-79-1
TT 3700000
333 ºC
36g/100ml |
EINEC Number
Molecular Wt.
Molecular Formula
Specific Gravity |
2318188
101.10
KNO3
2.1 |
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