CAS No.:1310-58-3
Potassium hydroxide is known as caustic potash, lye, and potash lye. This alkali metal hydroxide is a very powerful base. The aqueous form of potassium hydroxide appears as a clear solution. In its solid form, KOH can exist as white to slightly yellow lumps, flakes, pellets, or rods. No characteristic odour can be attributed to this compound in its solid state.
Potassium hydroxide is soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol, methanol, and glycerin. It is slightly soluble in ether. It is non-combustible but highly corrosive. It is widely used in chemical manufacturing, cleaning compounds, and petroleum refining.
Uses:
Potassium hydroxide solution is more conductive when compared to NaOH and therefore used as an electrolyte in some alkaline batteries.
It is used as a pH control agent in the food industry.
It is used in the thickening of food.
It is used in chip fabrication for semiconductors.
It is used in the manufacturing of cuticle removers which are used in manicure treatment.
It is used in the identification of species of fungi.
It is used in mercerizing cotton.
It is used in alkalimetric titrations in analytical chemistry.
Used in the manufacturing of liquid fertilisers.
Specification:
Potassium hydroxide 90% Flakes, Potassium hydroxide 48% liquid
