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Niacet Potassium Acetate Agglomerate Technical

CAS Number
127-08-2
EC Number
204-822-2
Chemical Name
Potassium Acetate

Potassium Acetate is available as a white non-dusty, free-flowing agglomerate which offers the benefit of improved wettability, higher reactivity and higher bulk density. Potassium Acetate is also available as a clear colorless 52% and 70% solution in water.

Product families

Applications

Industrial — Leather & Textiles
  • Textile Manufacturing
Healthcare & Pharma — Medical
  • Laboratory & Diagnostics

Product Families

Agrochemicals — Plant Health, Nutrients & Soil Management
  • Fertilizers & Nutrients
Plastics — Polymer Additives
  • Catalysts Initiators & Crosslinkers
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Processing, Purification & Testing Solutions
  • Other Raw Materials

Other characteristics

Synonyms
E261
Functions
Catalyst
Markets
  • Healthcare & Pharma
  • Industrial
Stability

Pharmaceutical grade Potassium Acetate is stable for 3 years from date of production. All other grades have 2 years stability. Physical stability and appearance may change before the end of shelf-life if not stored single-stacked in closed original packaging, dry and at room temperature. Potassium Acetate is very hygroscopic.

Appearance
White agglomerate
Shelf LIfe
2 years
Technology
  • Agrochemicals
  • Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
  • Plastics
Background

Potassium Acetate is available in pharmaceutical, very pure and technical grades. potassium acetates are used in many industrial applications. Their main effect is pH adjustment, crystallization aid, or as a catalyst or reagent. Niacet's ingredients are used in resins, coatings, detergents, dyes, heat packs, carbon black, drilling fluids, ceramics, leather tanning, fire extinguishers, polymers, carpet backing, textile dyeing and conditioning, photography, lubricants, anti-freeze, and personal hygiene products, to mention just a few applications.

Packaging Information

Potassium Acetate is packed in 25kg polyethylene lined paper bags or 500kg big bags. The solutions are available in bulk.

Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Catalyst

Technical data

Table 1 of 1

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Molecular Weight98.15—
Water Contentmax. 1.0—
Assay Contentmin. 98%
pH (5% solution)7-10—

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