Potassium hydroxide ≥85.0% (by acidimetry), pellets, EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL NF, JP, E525, Ph. Eur., BP, FCC, extra pure suitable for use as excipient, SAFC®

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Synonyms: Potash caustic, Caustic potash

1.05032.1000 1.05032.5000 1.05032.6025 1.05032.6050
1.05032.1000EA 206 GBP
1.05032.1000 1.05032.5000 1.05032.6025 1.05032.6050
Potassium hydroxide ≥85.0% (by acidimetry), pellets, EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL NF, JP, E525, Ph. Eur., BP, FCC, extra pure suitable for use as excipient, SAFC®
Potassium hydroxide
Formula: KOH
MW: 56.11 g/mol
Boiling Pt: 1320
Melting Pt: 360
Density: 2.04 g/cm³ (20 °C)
Storage Temperature: Ambient
MDL Number: MFCD00003553
CAS Number: 1310-58-3
EINECS: 215-181-3
UN: 1813
ADR: 8 II
REACH: 01-2119487136-33
Merck Index: 12,07806

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Specification Test Results

Assay (Acidimetric, KOH) ≥85.0%
Assay (Total Alkalinity Calculated as KOH) 85.0 - 100.5%
Assay (K) ≥59.9%
Identity Passes Test
Appearance of Solution Passes Test
Insoluble Substances Passes Test
Carbonate (as K₂CO₃) ≤2.0%
Chloride (Cl) ≤0.008%
Phosphate (PO₄) ≤0.002%
Silicate (SiO₂) ≤0.01%
Sulphate (SO₄) ≤0.005%
Total nitrogen (N) ≤0.0005%
Heavy Metals (as Pb) ≤0.0005 %
Al (Aluminium) ≤0.001%
As (Arsenic) ≤0.0003%
Ca (Calcium) ≤0.002%
Cu (Copper) ≤0.0005%
Fe (Iron) ≤0.001%
Hg (Mercury) ≤0.00001%
Na (Sodium) ≤1.0%
Pb (Lead) ≤0.0002%
Zn (Zinc) ≤0.0025%
Residual Solvents (Ph Eur/USP/ICH) Excluded by Manufacturing process
Elemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental Impurities). Class 1 to 3 elements are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*)
Conforms to Ph. Eur., BP, JP, NF, FCC, E525
Conforms to the purity criteria on food additives according to the current European Commission Regulation

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