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Potassium Acetate is available as a white powder .

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Specification

Grade U.S.P USP.E261 Technical pure

Appearance white agglomerate white agglomerate white agglomerate

Assay% 99.0% -100.5% 99.0% -100.5% 99.0% -100.5%

pH of a 5% solution at 25 7.5-8.5 7.5-8.5 7.5-8.5

Aluminum( AI) % 0.0001

Appearance & Identification To pass test

Sodium( Na) % 0.03

Chloride( CI) % 0.01 0.05

Heavy Metal( as Pb) % 0.0020.0004 0.001

Iron( Fe) % 0.001 0.001

Loss on Drying( 150) % 1.0 1.0 1.0

Mercury( Hg) % 0.0001

Sodium( Na) % 0.5

Sulfate( SO4) % 0.01

Magnesium( Mg) % 0.01

Arsenic( As) % 0.0004

Pharmaceutical grade conforms to: USP 27

Both grades conform to: the criteria of purity of the EC ( specified for E261) .

Methods of analysis

Details of test methods can be supplied on request.

Packing

Potassium Acetate is supplied in woven lined paper bags or jumbo bag.

Storage and handling

Potassium Acetate is hygroscopic. It should be stored and handled in its original packages or in

Suitable sealed containers and kept in a clean dry place.

Under normal conditions of use potassium Acetate does not present any undue health hazard.

Precautions should be taken to prevent entry into eyes and prolonged or repeated skin contact.

Exposure to the dust at high concentrations should be prevented by the provision of suitable ventilation.

First aid

Eye contact: in event of eye contact occurring, immediately irrigate with copious quantities of clean water, holding the eye open if necessary. Obtain medical attention.

Skin contact: Wash with water. Remove contaminated clothing, which should be washed before reuse.

Ingestion: Wash out mouth with water. Obtain medical attention.

Fire hazard

Potassium Acetate presents little fire hazard.

Application

Potassium Acetate is used for the manufacture of antibiotics, potassium penicillinate, and in solutions for haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. In addition it can be used as a textile conditioner, a polymerization catalyst and as a catalyst in the production of polyurethane foams and carbon black. It is also used as a dehydrating agent, as runway de-icing fluid or drilling fluid additive.

PROPERTIES

Physical properties

Molecular mass98.14

Flash point > 250

Solubility in water: at 0 g/ 100ml 216.7

Solubility in water: at 20 g/ 100ml 256.0

Solubility in water: at 25 g/ 100ml 269.4

Physiological properties

The solid or solutions may cause irritation to the eyes. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause slight irritation. Exposure to the dust at high concentrations or ingestion may cause irritation to the nose, throat and upper respiratory tract.

LIABILITY

Information contained in this publication is accurate and to the best knowledge of Wuxi Yangshan Biochemical Co., Ltd. The company does not accept any liability whatsoever, except as otherwise

Provided by law, in respect of the use of this information nor in respect of the use, application,

Adaptation or processing of any product( s) described herein.

CERTIFICATION

Wuxi Yangshan Biochemical Co., Ltd. has an ongoing quality system and is certified according to ISO 9001: 2000
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