IUPAC Name
Potassium Carbonate
Cas Number
584-08-07
HS Code
2836.40.00
Formula
K2CO3
Appearance
White Powder
Common Names
Dipotassium Carbonate
Packaging
25 kg, 500 kg, 1 ton Bag 22 MT
Brief Overview
Potassium carbonate (K2CO3) is a white salt, soluble in water (insoluble in ethanol) which forms a strongly alkaline solution. It can be made as the product of potassium hydroxide,s absorbent reaction with carbon dioxide. It presents a large capacity to absorb moisture.
Manufacturing Process
Potassium carbonate is produced by reacting potassium hydroxide with carbon dioxide. As it crystallizes the solution forms potash hydrate, which when heated to more than 200°C creates K2CO3. It is an anhydrous salt and it does taste salty.
Food Industry
It is used as a leavening agent in the food industry.
Agriculture Industry
It is used for synthetic ammonia decarbonylation.
Chemical Industry
It is used to prepare food additives such as potassium sorbate, monopotassium phosphate.
Detergent Industry
Potassium carbonate is commonly used in the production of soap.
Electronic Industry
It is used as a raw material to manufacture electro tube, TV kinescope, computer display.
Glass Industry
It is applied in optical glass to improve clarity, strength and refractive index.
Others Application
It is used in the manufacturing of print ink, polyesters and explosives.
