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Potassium Hydroxide

Potassium Hydroxide(81514)

50%, EG

Overview
Specifications

General Information

  • Application
    • Electrolyte
  • CAS Number
    • 1310-58-3
  • Grade
    • SemEG
  • Synonyms
    • Caustic Potash
    • Lye
    • Potassium Hydrate

Physical Properties

  • Boiling Point/Range
    • 112 °C (1,013 hPa)
  • Color
    • Colorless
  • Density
    • 1.510 g/cm3 (20 °C)
  • Flashpoint
    • Not applicable
  • Melting Point/Range
    • -6 °C
  • Odor
    • Odorless
  • pH
    • 14 (20 °C)
  • Physical Form
    • Liquid
  • Solubility in Water
    • Completely soluble

Safety Information

  • Chemical Stability
    • Stable under normal conditions.
  • Corrosivity
    • Corrosive to metals
  • Ignition Temperature
    • Not applicable
  • Incompatible Materials
    • Acids, Zinc, Tin, Aluminium, Organic halogens, Combustible materials, Exothermic reaction with water, Gives off hydrogen by reaction with metals

International Transportation

  • Chemical Class
    • 8
  • Harmonized System Code
    • 28152000
  • Packing Group
    • II
  • UN Number
    • 1814

General Information

  • Application
    • Electrolyte
  • CAS Number
    • 1310-58-3
  • Grade
    • SemEG
  • Synonyms
    • Caustic Potash
    • Lye
    • Potassium Hydrate

Physical Properties

  • Boiling Point/Range
    • 112 °C (1,013 hPa)
  • Color
    • Colorless
  • Density
    • 1.510 g/cm3 (20 °C)
  • Flashpoint
    • Not applicable
  • Melting Point/Range
    • -6 °C
  • Odor
    • Odorless
  • pH
    • 14 (20 °C)
  • Physical Form
    • Liquid
  • Solubility in Water
    • Completely soluble

Safety Information

  • Chemical Stability
    • Stable under normal conditions.
  • Corrosivity
    • Corrosive to metals
  • Ignition Temperature
    • Not applicable
  • Incompatible Materials
    • Acids, Zinc, Tin, Aluminium, Organic halogens, Combustible materials, Exothermic reaction with water, Gives off hydrogen by reaction with metals

International Transportation

  • Chemical Class
    • 8
  • Harmonized System Code
    • 28152000
  • Packing Group
    • II
  • UN Number
    • 1814
  • Application : Electrolyte
  • Grade : SemEG
  • CAS Number : 1310-58-3
  • Synonyms : Caustic Potash|Lye|Potassium Hydrate
  • pH : 14 (20 °C)
  • Odor : Odorless
  • Boiling Point/Range : 112 °C (1,013 hPa)
  • Solubility in Water : Completely soluble
  • Density : 1.510 g/cm3 (20 °C)
  • Color : Colorless
  • Flashpoint : Not applicable
  • Physical Form : Liquid
  • Melting Point/Range : -6 °C
  • Ignition Temperature : Not applicable
  • Incompatible Materials : Acids, Zinc, Tin, Aluminium, Organic halogens, Combustible materials, Exothermic reaction with water, Gives off hydrogen by reaction with metals
  • Corrosivity : Corrosive to metals
  • Chemical Stability : Stable under normal conditions.
  • Packing Group : II
  • Harmonized System Code : 28152000
  • UN Number : 1814
  • Chemical Class : 8