POTASSIUM BICARBONATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO.

298-14-6

EINECS NO.

206-059-0

FORMULA

KHCO3

MOL WT.

100.11

H.S. CODE

2836.40

SYNONYMS

Potassium hydrogen carbonate; Potassium acid carbonate;

Carbonic acid, monopotassium salt;

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

White powder or granules

MELTING POINT

120 C (Decomposes)

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

2.17

FLASH POINT

Not considered to be a fire hazard

STABILITY

Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Potassium Bicarbonate is used in baking powder and soft-drinks. It is used as a CO2 fire extinguishers. It is added to some detergents for buffering capacity. It is also used as an antacid.

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

Colorless monoclinic crystal

ASSAY

98.5% min

CHLORIDE

0.05% max

SULFATE

0.05% max

Fe

0.02% max

WATER

0.5% max

HEAVY METALS

10ppm mx

TRANSPORTATION

PACKING

50kgs in bag

HAZARD CLASS

not regulated

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