Short Description:
CAS number:298-14-6
Molecular formula:CHKO3
Molecular weight: 100.12
Chemical structure:
| Basic Information | |
| Product name | Potassium bicarbonate |
| Grade | Food Grade, Industrial Grade |
| Appearance | white crystal |
| MF | KHCO3 |
| Assay | 99% |
| Shelf life | 2 years |
| Packing | 25kg/carton |
| Characteristic | Soluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol. |
| Condition | Store at +15°C to +25°C |
Description Of Product
Potassium bicarbonate is water soluble alkaline potassium salt with monoclinic crystalline structure.
It is a raw material for the synthesis of many potassium compounds.
It is a better coolant than sodium bicarbonate in the aerosol fire extinguishing apparatus.
It shows potential as an antifungal agent.
Function Of Product
| Item | Tech grade | Food grade |
| Appearance | White granular/crystal | White crystal |
| Purity | 99% Min. | 99.0-101.5% |
| Potassium (K) | 38.0% Min. | ---- |
| Moisture | 1% Max. | 0.25% Max. |
| Ph value | 8.6 Max. | 8.6 Max. |
| Iron | 0.001% Max. | ---- |
| Pb | ---- | 2ppm Max. |
| Chloride (as KCl) | 0.03% Max. | ---- |
| Suphide(as K2SO4) | 0.04% Max. | ---- |
| Insoluble matter in water | 0.02% Max. | 0.02% Max. |
| Arsenic(as As) | ---- | 3ppm M |
Major Application Of Product
Potassium bicarbonate is used as raw material for producing potassium carbonate, potassium acetate, potassium arsenide, etc;
Used as acidity regulator, swelling agent and baking powder;
Used as fire extinguishing agent for petroleum and chemicals
