Sodium acetate anhydrous 98% [127-09-3]

Sodium acetate anhydrous 98% [127-09-3] Sodium acetate used as a food additive with the number E262 as an acidity regulator and preservative. Sodium acetate solution is the active ingredient of thermal heaters, used as hand warmers or compresses. These are plastic containers of various shapes, filled with a saturated (at room temperature) solution of sodium acetate, which, stimulated by a mechanical stimulus, crystallizes, releasing heat.

Appearance white, hygroscopic powder
Content 98.0%
Water insoluble substances max. 0.01%
pH (5%, 20oC) 7.0 – 9.2
Losses after drying (120 ° C) max. 1.0%
Chlorides (j. Cl) max. 0.002%
Phosphates (PO4) max. 0.0005%
Sulphates (SO4) max. 0.002%
Heavy metals (Pb) max. 0.001%
Zinc (Zn) max. 0.0005%
Aluminum (Al) max. 0.001%
Magnesium (Mg) max. 0.0005%
Copper (Cu) max. 0.0005%
Lead (Pb) max. 0.0005%
Potassium (K) max. 0.03%
Calcium (Ca) max. 0.001%
Iron (Fe) max. 0.0005%

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