1. Properties: clear colorless liquid . Strong base. Very corrosive. Easily dissolves in water with liberation of much heat.
2. Uses: Battery industry, advanced detergent and cosmetics, disproportionated rosin potassium soap and various potassium salts, pharmaceutical intermediates, synthetic rubber, ABS resin and natural rubber latex, food additives, fermentation, paper weight agent and the like.
photoengraving and lithography; printing inks; in analytical chemistry and in organic syntheses.
3. Packing: Liquid, tank or wood drum
Item
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Index
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Liquid
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Flaky
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Top grade
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First grade
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Potassium Hydroxide(KOH)≥ |
48
|
95.0
|
90.0
|
K2CO3 ≤ |
0.055
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
Chloride (as CI)≤ |
0.0018
|
0.005
|
0.005
|
Iron (Fe) ≤ |
0.00032
|
0.0005
|
0.0005
|
Sulfate (as SO42-) ≤ |
-
|
0.005
|
0.005
|
Nitrate & Nitrite (as N)≤ |
-
|
0.0005
|
0.0005
|
Sodium (Na)≤ |
-
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
Phosphate (as PO4)≤ |
-
|
0.005
|
0.005
|
Silicate (SiO3)≤ |
-
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
Aluminum (Al) ≤ |
-
|
0.002
|
0.002
|
Calcium (Ca)≤ |
-
|
0.005
|
0.005
|
Nickel (Ni), ≤ |
-
|
0.0005
|
0.0005
|
Heavy metal (as Pb)≤ |
-
|
0.002
|
0.002
|
Note: Sodium (Na) Index is adjustable |
First aid measures:
A. Skin contact: immediately wash with water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention if skin burn occurs.
B. Eye contact: immediately wash with water, saline or 3% boric acid solution for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention if necessary.
C. Inhalation: Seek medical attention.
D. Ingestion: Seek medical attention.
Protection measures:
A. Engineering control: Area of operation should be closed.
B. Respiratory tract: Wear respirator if necessary.
C. Eye: Wear goggle.
D. Body: Wear protection cloths.
E. Hand: Wear rubber gloves.
F. Other: Shower after work.