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Data Sheet
Potassium Nitrate

TYPICAL CHEMICAL ANAYSIS
Product Code 16-5555 Tech Crystal 16-5540 Tech Crystal w/anti-cake 16-5505 Tech Prilled
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

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS:Powdered & as per MIL-P-156B & Low Sodium


PACKAGING:50 lb. bags or 100, 250 lb. Polylined Fiber Drums


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.


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 SDS for more information.


PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Potassium Nitrate


SHIPPING INFORMATION: UN# 1486, Class 5.1, PGIII, Label Code 5.1


PRODUCT INFORMATION
Potassium Nitrate

CAS Number 7757-79-1
RTEC Number TT 3700000
Melting point 333 ° C
Water Solubility 36g/100ml
EINEC Number 2318188
Molecular Wt. 101.10
Molecular Formula KNO3
Specific Gravity 2.1

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