Customization: | Available |
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CAS No.: | 584-08-7 |
Formula: | K2co3 |
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Test Item | Unit | Food Grade | Tech. Grade |
Appearance | -- | White crystalline powder | White crystalline powder |
K2CO3 | % | 99Min. | 99Min. |
Chloride | % | 0.01Max. | 0.03Max. |
Sulphate | % | 0.01Max. | 0.04Max. |
Iron | % | 0.001Max. | 0.001Max. |
Insoluble in Water | % | 0.02Max. | 0.04Max. |
Loss on Drying | % | 0.6Max. | 0.8MAx. |
In industry: potassium carbonate is used as raw material in manufacturing electro tube, TV kinescope, computer display. It is applied in optical glass improving clarity, strength and refractive index. It is also used in electrode avoiding electric arc breaking-off during welding. In dyeing industry, it is used to produce vat dyestuff and discharge of ice dyeing, etc.
In food industry, potassium carbonate can serve as an effective alkaline agent and dough conditioner and is capable of hindering the fermentation process in noodles. It can be applied to pasta food.
Potassium carbonate is also used in detergents, pesticides, feeds, and fertilizer industry.