POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE AQUEOUS SOLUTION AR

Article No. Grade Purity CAS No. Molecular Formula Molecular Weight H.S. Code Shelf Life
SC2444 AR 45% 1310-58-3 KOH 56.11 2815.2000 60 Months

Packings

500 ml,1000 ml,2500 ml

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C Liquid
Colour Clear colorless
pH value Alkaline
Boiling point [°C] 100°C
Vapour pressure [20°C] 17.535 mm of Hg (@ 20°C)
Vapour pressure mm/Hg 17.535 mm of Hg (@ 20°C)
Vapour density 0.62
Density [g/cm3] 1.3
Solubility in water [% weight] Soluble in water

Specifications

Appearance A clear colourless solution
Assay (acidimetric, KOH) 44 - 46% (w/w)
Carbonate (as K2CO3) Max 1%
Chloride (Cl) Max 0.002%
Sulphate (SO4) Max 0.0005%
Phosphate (PO4) Max 0.0005%
Silicate (SiO2) Max 0.005%
Total nitrogen (N) Max 0.0003%
Heavy metal (as Pb) Max 0.0005%
Iron (Fe) Max 0.001%
Arsenic (As) Max 0.0001%
Magnesium (Mg) Max 0.005%
Copper (Cu) Max 0.001%
Calcium (Ca) Max 0.001%
Nickel (Ni) Max 0.0005%
Sodium (Na) Max 0.5%

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Corrosion Exclamation Mark
Symbol GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word Danger
UN No. 1814
IMCO Class No. 8
Packing Group II
Hazardous Statement H302-H314
Precaution Statement P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310
Risk Statement
Safety Statement
Revision Date : 27-Apr-2015