Potassium carbonate
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- Category :
Food and Feed additives/Food additives
- CAS NO : 584-08-7
- EC NO : 209-529-3
- Molecular Formula : K2CO3
- Main Specifications : GB
- Synonyms : Potassium carbonate anhydrous;Potassium carbonate hemihydrate;Potassiumcarbonate;Dipotassium carbonate;Carbonic acid, dipotassium salt;Carbonate Of Potash;Salt of tartar;alt of wormwood;Pearl ash;Potassium carbonate,anhydrous;Heavy potassium carbonate;
Package: 25KG
Uses : Food Additive
Molecular Structure:

Product description:
1、Chemical Name: POTASSIUM CARBONATE
2、Molecular Formula: K2CO3
3、Molecular Weight: 138.20
4、CAS: 584-08-7
5、Character: White crystalline powder, density 2.43g/cm3, melting point 891 ℃, thermal stability, does not decompose at above 1000 ℃.
6、Usage: In food industry, it is used for manufacturing potassium glass, potassium soap, and other inorganic chemicals, industrial gases and for the removal of hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide, but also for welding, printing ink manufacturing, printing and dyeing industry, etc.
7、Packing: It is packed with polyethylene bag as inner, and a composite paper bag as the outer layer. The net weight of each bag is 25kg.
8、Storage and Transport: It should be stored in a dry,ventilative and clean warehouse, kept away from moisture and hot. Furthermore, it should be stored separately from poisonous. Its expiry date is one year.
Specification GB25588-2010
Content 99.0
Arsenic (as As) 2
Sulfur compounds 0.01
Iron 0.0010
Pb 10
Insoluble in Water 0.02
Chlorides 0.015
Loss on Ignition 0.60