Potassium nitrate 99% purified [7757-79-1]

Potassium nitrate 99% purified [7757-79-1] Potassium nitrate is used as a fertilizer, potassium nitrate is an oxidant. For this reason, its main application was the production of black powder, currently used in pyrotechnics as an oxidant. Potassium nitrate mixed with sugar or powdered sugar is the basic fuel component (oxidant) in self-made pyrotechnic materials, also used as a meat preservative (E252).
Appearance white fine crystalline powder

Content (in dried preparation) min. 99.0%
Water max 0.2%
pH (5%, 20oC) 5.5 – 8
Water insoluble substances max. 0.005%
Nitrite (NO2) max. 0.0005%
Chlorides (Cl) max. 0.001%
Phosphates (PO4) max. 0.0003%
Iodines (JO3) max. 0.0005%
Sulphates (SO4) max. 0.003%
Ammonium compounds (NH4) max. 0.005%
Zinc (Zn) max. 0.001%
Magnesium (Mg) max. 0.001%
Copper (Cu) max. 0.001%
Lead (Pb) max. 0.001%
Sodium (Na) max. 0.02%
Calcium (Ca) max. 0.002%
Iron (Fe) max. 0.0002%

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