Potassium Hydroxide is an inorganic compound commonly referred to as Caustic Potash. A colourless solid chemical compound and is a strong base.
Characters | Unit | Specification |
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Identity A (EP,BP) | Acc.to requirements | |
Identity B (EP,BP) | Acc.to requirements | |
Identity A (USP) | Acc.to requirements | |
Identity B (USP) | Acc.to requirements | |
Appearance of solution (EP,BP) | Correlates to test | |
Insoluble substances (USP) | Correlates to test | |
Assay (EP,BP) | % | 85,0-100,5 |
Assay (USP) | % | >=85,0 |
Heavy Metals (as Pb) | mg/kg | <=10 |
Carbonate (EP/BP) | mg/kg | <=10000 |
Carbonate (USP) | mg/kg | <=35000 |
Potassium (USP) | % | <=59,9 |
Sodium (EP,BP) | mg/kg | <=10000 |
Sodium (USP) | mg/kg | <=10000 |
Iron (EP,BP) | mg/kg | <=10 |
Sulfates (EP,BP) | mg/kg | <=200 |
Phosphates (EP,BP) | mg/kg | <=100 |
Chlorides (EP,BP) | mg/kg | <=200 |
Bacterial endotoxine | lU/g | <=5 |
TAMC 30oC (Total aerobic microbial count) | cfu/g | <=50 |
TYMC | cfu/g | <=10 |
Escherichia coli | cfu/g | |
Staphylococcus aureus | cfu/g | |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | cfu/g | |
Salmonella | cfu/10g |
Shelf Life/Retest Date: Potassium hydroxide CAS No - 1310-58-3 can be kept for at least 25 months if stored in a cool and dry place
Storage/Shipping Conditions:
Pack Sizes: 5 Kg