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Potassium Nitrate

Product Information

CAS Number

7757-79-1

Additive Number

252

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Other Names

Nova Npk 19-8-16 + 1 Mgo +Te
Nitric acid, potassium salt
NOVACID NPK 12-6-28+7CaO+Me
Novacid 15-2.2-25+2Mg
Saltpeter
Niter
Novacid 12-2.6-23+Ca+Te
Nitrate of potash
Novacid 16-3.5-21+2.6Mg
Npk Soluble Fertiliser

Potassium Nitrate

About Potassium Nitrate

Potassium nitrate (KNO₃) is a chemical compound composed of potassium, nitrogen, and oxygen. It is a crystalline salt that acts as an oxidizing agent.

Form: It typically comes in a white powder or crystalline solid form.

Common use-cases: Potassium nitrate is commonly used in the production of fertilizers to provide essential nutrients to plants. It is also used in the food industry as a preservative and curing agent in meats. In manufacturing, it is a key component of gunpowder and is used in fireworks and explosives due to its oxidizing properties.

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