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White powder potassium carbonate mainly used for making glass CAS NO 584-08-7

►Description 

 

 

       Potassium carbonate , also known as potash; its appearance is colorless

 

crystal or white granules and is easily soluble in water with its solution being

 

strongly alkaline. Cool its saturated solution with generating glassy monoclinic

 

crystalline hydrate 2K2CO3 • 3H2O separated. It has a density of 2.043. It will lose

 

its crystal water at 100 ℃. It is insoluble in ethanol, acetone and ether. It has a

 

strong hygroscopic effect and can absorb carbon dioxide and water upon exposure

 

to air to be converted into potassium bicarbonate. It can be generated through the

 

reaction between potassium hydroxide with carbon dioxide to give. You can also

 

obtain it through the heating reaction between potassium chloride and magnesium

 

carbonate, water and carbon dioxide under pressure or obtain it through the

 

impregnation of tung seed ash and plant ash. It is mainly used as the raw material

 

for synthesis of decarbonization gas, electronic tubes, glass, enamel, printing,

 

welding, film developing, inorganic salts and kinescope glass shell. The impure

 

potassium carbonate base is usually called base, Tong base or pearl grey and is

 

one kind of early species of potash.

 

 

 

 

 

Properties

 

 
 Chemical formula
 

 

     K2CO3

 

 Molar mass

 

     138.20 g·mol−1

 

 Appearance

 

     white, hygroscopic solid

 

 Density

 

     2.43 g/cm3

 

 Melting point

 

     891 °C (1,636 °F; 1,164 K)

 

 Boiling point

 

 

    decomposes

 
 Solubility in water
 
    112 g/100 mL (20 °C)
     156 g/100 mL (100 °C)

 

 Solubility

 

 

      3.11 g/100 mL (25 °C) Methanol
      insoluble in alcohol, acetone

 
 Magnetic susceptibility (χ)
 

 

      −59.0·10−6 cm3/mol

    

Specification

 

Item Fine GradeTechnical GradeFirst Grade
Purity(K2CO3)≥99%≥99%≥98.5%
KCL≤0.003%≤0.01%≤0.03%
K2SO4≤0.002%≤0.01%≤0.1%
Iron(Fe)≤0.0005%≤0.0002%≤0.001%
Water insoluble≤0.005%≤0.03%≤0.02%
Burnt Loss≤0.6%≤0.8%≤1.0%

 

►Application

 

     

       Carbonate of potash K2CO3 historically is used  for  making glass .

 

►Notice 

 

 

Hand protection: handle with gloves.

 

Eye protection: safety glasses.

 

Skin and body protection: choose body protection according to the amount and

 

concentration of the dangerous substance at the work place.

 

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash

 

hands before breaks and at the end of workday.

 

Accidental release measures. Use personal protective equipment. Avoid dust

 

formation. Avoid breathing dust.

 

If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing give artificial respiration

 

Consult a physician. In case of skin contact, wash off with soap and plenty of water.

 

Consult a physician. In case of eye contact, rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.

 

If swallowed, never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

 

Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.

 

 

 

►Safe Storage 

 

 

 

Dry. Separated from strong acids.

 

Storage Conditions Keep tightly closed.

 

Potassium carbonate is stored in bunkers; the ventilation air must be dry because

 

of the hydroscopicity of the product.

 

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

►Packing 

 

25/50kg/bag