The characteristics and uses of potassium hydroxide
2021/06/01 09:33

Commodity characteristics

It is strongly alkaline and corrosive, easily absorbs moisture and deliquescent gas, and converts carbon dioxide into potassium carbonate.

Commodity use

Used as a desiccant, absorbent, preparation of oxalic acid, and various potassium salts, such as potassium permanganate, potassium carbonate, etc. It is also used on lithographs.

It is used as the raw material for making stain soap, shampoo soap, snow balm, cold water cream, shampoo, etc.

Used in light industry to produce potassium soap and alkaline storage batteries.

Used in the dye industry to produce melamine dyes, reduced blue dyes, etc.

Electrical chemical industry, used for electroplating, engraving, etc.

In the textile industry, it is used in printing and dyeing, bleaching, mercerizing, etc., and is used in large quantities to produce man-made fibers, polyester, etc.

It can also be used for metallurgical heating agent, leather degreasing, etc.

Used as analytical reagent, saponification reagent, carbon dioxide and moisture absorbent.

Storage and transportation

Store in a cool, dry and well-ventilated warehouse. Avoid fire and heat sources. The packaging bag must be sealed and not wet. It should be stored separately from flammable (flammable) substances, acidic substances, etc., and never mixed storage.

During shipment, the packaging should be intact, sealed, and rain-proof. Mixed transportation of flammable, flammable, corrosive, and edible chemicals is prohibited.

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