Potassium Nitrate

Potassium Nitrate is used in electrovacuum industry and flint glass manufacturing for discoloration and refining of industrial crystal glass and strengthening glass products.
In food industry, food-grade potassium nitrate (Е252 additive) is used for preservation of meat products (such as sausages, bacon, ham, tongue, link sausages, smoked link sausages etc.) and to pressed and conserved meat.

Chemical Properties:

Purity

min. 99.9 %
Water content

max. 0.20 %

Physical Properties:

Appearance

Solid, colourless or white
Physical form

Crystals, crystalline powder or granules
Odor

Odourless
Density

2.1 (20°C)
Boiling Point

Not applicable
Freezing Point

335 °C (1013 hPa)
Flash point

Not applicable (inorganic)
Melting Point

335 °C (1013 hPa)
Viscosity

Not applicable
pH

ca. 7
Peroxide content (ISO 3960)

Based on the available data, the classification criteria are not met

Specification:

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