Potassium Nitrate is a crystalline salt, KNO3; a strong oxidizer used especially in making gunpowder, as a fertilizer, and in medicine. Potassium nitrate is the inorganic nitrate salt of potassium. It has a role as a fertilizer.
NPK-13-00-45 Potassium Nitrate
+ Free Shipping| Synonyms | NPK 13-00-45, Salt Peter |
| Packing | 25/50/1000 Kgs HDPE Bags With inner liners. |
| Applications | Fertilizers Grade |
| Standard | Technical Grade |
| Molecular Formula | KNO3 |
| Molecular weight | 101.103 g/mol |
| Density | 2.109 g/cm3 |
| CAS No. | 7757-79-1 |
Advantages
- It is readily soluble in water and is best for drip irrigation and foliar application of fertilizer. This combination is suitable post boom and for physiological maturity of crop.
- soften food and reduce cooking time when boiling beans and tough meat.
Drawbacks
- Potassium Nitrate may affect the kidneys and cause anemia.
Application
- Used as gunpowder in explosives such as bombs, grenades, etc.
- Used in the manufacturing and production of cigarettes.
- It is used extensively used in the preservation of hides
- It has medicinal applications such as a diuretic in medicine
- Used in toothpaste to make the teeth less sensitive to pain
- Used in the food industry to preserve meat against microbial agents
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