CAS 7757-79-1

Potassium nitrate

Oxidizer and fining agent in glass batch; salt bath for chemically toughened glass.

Overview

Potassium nitrate is part of SAC’s Glass & Ceramic Raw Materials range, in Glass Raw Materials. It is supplied as a Crystals.

Oxidizer and fining agent in glass batch; salt bath for chemically toughened glass.

Glass & Ceramic Raw Materials · Glass Raw Materials

Technical information

CAS number7757-79-1
EC number231-818-8
Molecular formula K N O 3
Molecular weight101.103 g/mol
HS heading2834
Physical formCrystals

Applications and documentation

Used in

  • Glass & Ceramics
  • Metals & Surface Treatment (galvanizing, plating)
  • Meat & Prepared Foods

Industries

Synonyms

  • Saltpetre; KNO3
  • Saltpeter
  • Nitre
  • Niter
  • Nitrate of potash
  • saltpetre
  • Vicknite
  • Nitric acid, potassium salt
  • Kaliumnitrat
  • Kalii nitras
  • Collo-Bo
  • Kali nitricum

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Common questions

What applications is this product used for?

Oxidizer and fining agent in glass batch; salt bath for chemically toughened glass.

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