Potassium Iodide

Product Name: Potassium Iodide Molecular formula: KI Molecular weight: 166.00 Standard: CP2005 BP2003 USP31 Character: Potassium iodide occurs as colorless or white crystals, or white crystalline powder. It dissociates iodine and becomes yellow when exposed in the air. It dissolves in ethanol, acetone, methanol, glycerin, and liquid chlorine. Little dissolves in ether and easily dissolves in water. Its aqua solution is neutral or light acidic. Functions and usage: 1) Used as the raw material for the preparation of iodides and dyestuff 2) Used to prevent and cure goiter 3) Used as the absorbent of vitreous cloudiness and diuretic 4) Used as photographic emulsion and mordant in photosensitive materials 5) Used as food additive and chemical analysis agent Specification: 1) Content 99.0% min. 2) Sulfates 150ppm max. 3) Iron 20ppm max. 4) Heavy metals 10ppm max. 5) Loss on drying 1.0% max. Packing: 25kg/Bag