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Niacet Potassium Acetate Agglomerate Pharma

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

Pharmaceutical and very pure grade Potassium Acetate can be used in the manufacture of antibiotics, penicillin, insulin and in haemo- and peritoneal dialysis solutions.

Properties

Physical Form
Solid
Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
Buffers & pH Stabilizer

Product families

Applications

Healthcare & Pharma — Drug Delivery & Care Solutions
  • Dialysis
  • Parenteral
Healthcare & Pharma — Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • API Manufacturing
  • Pharmaceutical Processing

Product Families

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients
  • Formulation & Processing Aids

Other characteristics

Synonyms
E261
Functions
Buffers & pH Stabilizer
Dosage Form
Granules
Labeling Claims
Halal
Certifications & Compliance

European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.), REACH (Europe), cGMP

Odor
Odorless
Grade
Pharma Grade
Markets
Healthcare & Pharma
Stability

Pharmaceutical grade Potassium Acetate is stable for 3 years from date of production. 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
3 years
Technology
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Background

Potassium Acetate is available in pharmaceutical, very pure and technical grades. Niacet's acetates such as potassium acetate is used in the production of insulin.

Packaging Information

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

Certifications and Compliance
  • European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.)
  • REACH (Europe)
  • cGMP

Technical data

Table 1 of 1

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Molecular Weight98.15—
Assay Content99-101%
Arsenic contentmax. 2ppm
Aluminium Contentmax. 1ppm
pH (5% solution)7.5-8.5—
Chloride contentmax. 50ppm
Assay propionic acidmax. 500ppm
Calcium Contentmax. 50ppm
Heavy metals Contentmax. 4ppm
Iron Contentmax. 1ppm
Magnesium Contentmax. 30ppm
Sodium Contentmax. 0.4%mass

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