Niacet Potassium Acetate Agglomerate Technical
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
- Textile Manufacturing
- Laboratory & Diagnostics
Product Families
- Fertilizers & Nutrients
- Catalysts Initiators & Crosslinkers
- 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
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 98.15 | — |
| Water Content | max. 1.0 | — |
| Assay Content | min. 98 | % |
| pH (5% solution) | 7-10 | — |
