Products Description
Potassium hydroxide is an odorless, white or slightly yellow, flakey or lumpy solid which is often in a water solution. It is used in making soap, as an electrolyte in alkaline batteries and in electroplating, lithography, and paint and varnish removers.
| Appearance | White solid, deliquescent |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Density | 2.044 g/cm3 (20 °C) 2.12 g/cm3 (25 °C) |
| Melting point | 410 °C (770 °F; 683 K) |
| Boiling point | 1,327 °C (2,421 °F; 1,600 K) |
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Solubility in water |
85 g/100 mL (−23.2 °C) 97 g/100 mL (0 °C) 121 g/100 mL (25 °C) 138.3 g/100 mL (50 °C) 162.9 g/100 mL (100 °C) |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol, glycerol insoluble in ether, liquid ammonia |
| Solubility in methanol | 55 g/100 g (28 °C) |
| Solubility in isopropanol | ~14 g / 100 g (28 °C) |
| Acidity (pKa) | 14.7 |
|
Magnetic susceptibility (χ) |
−22.0·10−6 cm3/mol |
|
Refractive index (nD) |
1.409 (20 °C) |
Uses
- Chemical raw material: Potassium hydroxide is an important raw material for the production of various potassium salts, such as potassium permanganate, potassium carbonate and so on.
- Pharmaceutical industry: It is used in the production of potassium borohydride, amphoteric acid, salvinorin, testosterone propionate and other drugs.
- Light industry: used in the production of potassium soap, alkaline storage battery, cosmetics, etc.
- Dyestuff industry: Used in the production of reducing dyestuff, such as reducing blue RSN, etc.
- Textile industry: Potassium hydroxide is used in printing and dyeing, bleaching and mercerising, and also the main raw material for the manufacture of artificial fibre and polyester fibre.
Company Profile
Gneebio offers a wide range of products, including organic chemicals, biochemicals, and pharmaceutical intermediates. We strictly control the production of organic chemicals to meet high standards and are widely used in multiple industries. In the biochemical field, we follow life science trends and innovate. For pharmaceutical intermediates, we use fine craftsmanship and strict inspection.
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FAQ
Q: What's your delivery time?
A: Usually shipment will be made within 7-15 days against confirmed order.
Q: How do you control the quality of the product?
A: 1. Our production has a strict quality management system. All batches will be released into the warehouse only after they pass the test and meet the standards.
2. We will check and confirm the quality of the product again before delivery.
3. We can send the samples to third-party testing agency to issue a testing report if necessary.
Q: How can we make an order?
A: 1. Please tell us what you want.
2. We will provide you with suitable products and quotations or solutions according to your requirements.
3. We will provide you with COA and relevant test spectra or samples to confirm the quality of the product.
4. After confirming the details of quality and price, we will provide a PI.
5. Please confirm your order, complete the payment and send the slip to us.
6. We will reconfirm details before shipping and arrange to ship.
Q: Do you provide samples?
A: The sample could be free provided for most of our products. Please cover the express cost.
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