Description

About Potassium Hydroxide, 45% Solution, Lab Grade

Potassium Hydroxide, also known as Caustic Potash, Lye, Potash Hydrate, and Potash Lye, is a strong base that is available in pellets, flakes, and powder form. This inorganic compound has the chemical formula KOH. It has a wide range of uses in chemical, industrial, and manufacturing processes. It is utilized in the production of a wide range of potassium compounds. Potassium Hydroxide 45% solution is made up of 45% KOH and 55% deionized water.

Lab grade chemicals possess reasonable purity but do not comply with any official standard for quality or purity like the ACS Grade, the USP Grade, or the FCC Grade. The Lab Grade is also known as Laboratory Reagent (LR) and Chemically Pure (CP). Lab Alley’s Potassium Hydroxide, 45% Solution, Lab Grade is recommended for educational institutes, research labs, and commercial applications.

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COMMON USES AND APPLICATIONS
  • Fertilizer manufacturing
  • Batteries
  • Synthesis of soaps

PRODUCT INFORMATION

CAS RN
1310-58-3
Molecular Formula
KOH
Molecular Weight
56.11
UN Number
1814
Chemical Name
Grade
Lab Grade
Assay
Min. 45%
Chloride (Cl)
0.005%
Iron (Fe)
0.0002%
Other Heavy Metals (as Ag)
0.0005%
Phosphate (PO4)
0.0002%
Potassium Carbonate (K2CO3)
0.2%
Sodium (Na)
0.25%
Sulfate (SO4)
0.001%
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Safety and Shipping

Potassium Hydroxide, 45% Solution, Lab Grade Shipping Information:
DOT: potassium hydroxide, solution, 8, UN1814, PG II

Please contact us to request a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Certificate of Analysis (COA) for Potassium Hydroxide, 45% Solution, Lab Grade. 

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