Potassium Carbonate FCC/USP
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Product Description
Product
Potassium Carbonate FCC/USP
CAS
584-08-7
Formula
K2CO3
Synonym
Dipotassium carbonate; Pearl ash; Potash; Carbonic acid, potassium salt (1:2); Potassium carbonate
Typical Product Specifications
KCL
0.01% max
Ni
1.0 ppm max
Loss on Drying
0.5% max.
KOH
0.20% max
K2CO3
99.5% min (dried basis)
Heavy Metals
5.0 ppm max
Lead
10 mg/kg max
Identification Test
To meet USP requirements
Insoluble Substances
Passes test
As
3.0 ppm max
Appearance
White granular powder (free flowing)
Fe
2.0 ppm max
Organic Volatile Impurities
To meet USP requirements
K2SO4
75 ppm max
Na
0.38% max
Notes
Packaging: 25kg PP bag or 1,000kg PP sack. Meets Food Chemical Codex (FCC) and the United States Pharmacopeia/The national Formulary (USP/NF) specifications.
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Potassium Carbonate FCC/USP
Product Description
Product
Potassium Carbonate FCC/USP
CAS
584-08-7
Formula
K2CO3
Synonym
Dipotassium carbonate; Pearl ash; Potash; Carbonic acid, potassium salt (1:2); Potassium carbonate
Typical Product Specifications
KCL
0.01% max
Ni
1.0 ppm max
Loss on Drying
0.5% max.
KOH
0.20% max
K2CO3
99.5% min (dried basis)
Heavy Metals
5.0 ppm max
Lead
10 mg/kg max
Identification Test
To meet USP requirements
Insoluble Substances
Passes test
As
3.0 ppm max
Appearance
White granular powder (free flowing)
Fe
2.0 ppm max
Organic Volatile Impurities
To meet USP requirements
K2SO4
75 ppm max
Na
0.38% max
Notes
Packaging: 25kg PP bag or 1,000kg PP sack. Meets Food Chemical Codex (FCC) and the United States Pharmacopeia/The national Formulary (USP/NF) specifications.
Use: BUFFERING
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