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Ercros Caustic potash

CAS Number
1310-58-3
EC Number
215-181-3
Chemical Name
Potassium Hydroxide

Ercros Caustic potash is a solid, soluble, white and very basic chemical compound.

Properties

Physical Form
Solid

Product families

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • Metal Manufacturing & Finishing
Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components
  • Batteries
Industrial — Power, Water & Utilities
  • Water Treatment

Product Families

Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Technical Salts & Inorganics
  • Alkalis & Bases

Other characteristics

Synonyms
Caustic potash, KOH, Potash
Markets
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Industrial
Common Name
Caustic Potash
Technology
Base Chemicals & Intermediates
Did You Know?

Ercros is the only Spanish producer of caustic potash, with which the company has a high share of the national market as well as an important export activity.. The Sabiñánigo center has been producing caustic potash for more than half a century.

Purpose

Chemical processes to obtain other potassium salts.; Synthesis of antibiotics and other pharmaceutical intermediates.; Soap making.; Liquid fertilizers.; Alkaline batteries.; Laboratory reagent.; Metal finishing.; Water treatment, cleaning agent and paint cleaning agent.; Cosmetic industry.

ChemicalFormula
KOH
How It's Made
Sabinanigo
Applicable Processes
  • Agrochemicals Manufacturing
  • Chemicals Production
  • Cosmetic Production
  • Metal Finishing
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Soap Manufacturing
  • Water Purification
Base Chemicals End Uses
  • Alkaline Batteries
  • Fertilizers
  • High-Density Alkaline Batteries
Base Chemicals Functions
  • Intermediate
  • Reagent
Marketing and Distribution
Liquid caustic potash
25 t tanks.
Caustic potash in flakes
25 kg polyethylene bags packed on pallets and 500 or 1,000 kg polypropylene raffia big-bags palletized and packed.

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