SP-03-I1

ALTAIR CHIMICA Pg. 1 of 1

S.p.A. PRODUCT Rev. 04 by 06-09-2018

SPECIFICATION Written LAB

Verified QA:

Approved RAD:

CAUSTIC POTASH 92 %
“FOOD GRADE”
E 525
In accordance with Food Chemicals Codex 10th edition

FORMULA KOH
MOLECULAR WEIGHT 56,11
C.A.S. NUMBER 1310-58-3

CHEMICAL
Tipe as MIN. MAX. UNIT
ANALYSIS
C Description White or nearly white pellets, flakes, sticks, fused masses or other forms.
C Test for potassium Passes test
C pH Strongly alkaline (1% solution)
C Solubility Very soluble in water. Freely soluble in ethanol
C Water insoluble matter A 5% solution is completely clear and colourless
A Title KOH 90 92 % w/w
A Carbonate K2CO3 0,5 % w/w
A Sodium Na 0,6 % w/w
A Chloride Cl- 60 ppm
A Iron Fe 3,0 ppm
A Nichel Ni 5,0 ppm
C Alluminium Al 1,0 ppm
C Zinc Zn 2,0 ppm
A Cadmium Cd 0,8 ppm
C Calcium Ca 20 ppm
C Barium Ba 2,0 ppm
A Cromium Cr 2,0 ppm
A Lead Pb 1,0 ppm
A Arsenicum As 1,0 ppm
A Mercury Hg Abs ppm
A Cupper Cu 2,0 ppm
C Cobalt Co 0,4 ppm
C Antimony Sb 1,0 ppm
C Selenium Se 0,4 ppm

C Bulk density - 0.7 0.9 Kg/dm3

C Thickness - 0.8 1.2 mm
C Size approx. - 0.3 1.0 cm3

A = Analysis certificate emission

C = Conformity declaration
Altair Chimica S.p.A. guarantees that the product meets the technical specification as per the revision in force at the production date.
Altair Chimica S.p.A. doesn’t afford any implicit or explicit guarantee concerning the application of the product alone, or in
combination with other products.
Altair Chimica S.p.A. doesn’t bear any responsibility coming from the use of the product.
Altair Chimica S.p.A. advises in any case the use of the product in agreement with the information given in the MSDS .
For any non-conformity claim with reference to specification, after the written acceptance of the claim by Altair Chimica SpA, the
guarantee covers only:
° the replacement of the claimed quantity of product without any penalty;
° or, if agreed on, the collection of the claimed material with refunding of the sole invoice value corresponding to that quantity