Pharma-K™ USP
- CAS Number
- 7447-40-7
- EC Number
- 231-211-8
- Chemical Name
- Potassium Chloride
- Chemical Family
- Potassium Salts
Pharma-K™ USP is a white crystalline or colorless granular material. It is odorless, stable in air and highly soluble in water.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Granules
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Dialysis
- Infant & Baby Food
- Nutraceuticals & Supplements
- Other Nutrition Applications
Product Families
- Inorganics
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Pharma-K
- Grade
- Food Grade, Pharma Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharma Grade
- Synonyms
Chloride Of Potash, KCl, Monopotassium Chloride, Muriate Of Potash
- Usage
- Food
- Sodium substitute in foods
- Increase potassium intake
- Pharmaceutical
- Controlled release application
- Injectable dosage forms
- Hemodialysis and intravenous solutions
- Potassium replacement source
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Industrial
- Storage
Shelf Life; Potassium Chloride is stable under normal conditions for five (5) years, as documented in our product stability testing program but will harden with age. Anti-caking agents can aid flow, eliminate hardening and significantly extend shelf life.; Storage Conditions; Store KCl in closed containers in dry areas free of excess air flow.
- PACKAGING
250 lb: fiber drums 110 lb/50 kg: fiber drums (rim-lock/ro-con) 50 lb/25 kg: fiber drums (rim-lock/ro-con), boxes, plastic pails, bags Super sacks Others to meet customer requirements
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Drums
- Pails
- Super Sacks
- Applicable Processes
- Metal Plating
- Nutraceutical Manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Tantalum Refining
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Antioxidant
- Intermediate
- Certifications and Compliance
- British Pharmacopeia (BP)
- FCC Compliant
- FDA Compliant
- Japan Pharmacopeia (JP)
- United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- cGMP
Technical data
Table 1 of 1
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Formula | KCl | — |
| Molecular Weight | 74.55 | — |
| Specific Gravity | 1.988 | — |
| Melting Point | 773 | °C |
| Density | 1.172 | lbs./gal |
| Solubility in Water | 1.0 g KCl in 2.6 mL | — |
