Potassium Nitrate

Potassium Nitrate Free-flowing, Fine crystalline powder With or Without Anti-caking

Potassium Nitrate

Molecular Formula:  KNO3

Molecular Weight:  101.11

Properties

Potassium Nitrate is colorless crystal, white powder or prill. It is easily soluble in water and the

liquid  ammonia but insoluble in anhydrous alcohol. It can not deliquesce in the air. As strong

oxidizer, it will burn and explode when mixed with organics.

ApplicationsIt is mainly applied in TV glass, glass refining agent and motor light glass; compound fertilizer

and foliar  spray fertilizer; fireworks and  black powder; drugs and catalyzer; ceramic and enamel;

salt both of heat  treatment, cigarette paper, concentrating agent.

 Packing

In 25kg/50kg/1000kg plastic woven bag, lined with plastic bag

Technical Specification

Index name	Unit	Industry Grade	Agriculture Grade
Potassium nitrate (KNO3)	%>=	99.8	98.0
Moisture	%<=	0.10	0.10
Chloride(as Cl-)	%<=	0.03	0.03
Water insoluble matter	%<=	0.01	0.01
Sulfate (as SO42-)	%<=	0.01	---
Iron (as Fe)	%<=	0.01	---
Potassium oxide(K2O)	%>=	---	46.0
Nitrogen (as N)	%>=	---	13.5

Potassium Nitrate