White, crystalline, water-soluble powder,having a bitter saline taste: used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic emulsions, as a laboratory reagent, in the preparation of Gram's solution for biological staining, and in medicine as an expectorant and to treat thyroid conditions.
- Cas No:
- 7681-11-0
- Formula:
- KI
- Molecular Weight:
- 166.00
- Character:
- Colorless crystal or white powder, odorless, very soluble in water, freely soluble in glycerin, soluble in ethanol (95%), stable in dry air & slightly hygroscopic in moist air.
- Packaging:
- 25 Kg. HDPE bags with polyliner inside.
- Storage:
- Store in a tightly closed light resistant container.
Available Grade & Specification
| Item | IP | BP | USP | FCC ( FOOD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assay | NLT 99.0% &NMT 100.5% of Kcl dried substance | NLT 99.0% &NMT 101.0% of Kcl dried substance | NLT 99.0% &NMT 100.5% of Kcl dried basis | 99.5 % NLT |
| Identification | Positive | Positive | Positive | Positive |
| Alkalinity | Passes the test | Passes the test | Passes the test | Passes the test |
| Clarity & Color of solution | Clear & colorless solution | Clear & colorless solution | ||
| Arsenic | 2 PPM Max | 3 PPM Max | ||
| Barium | Passes the test | |||
| Heavy metals | 10 PPM Max | 10 PPM Max | 0.001% Max | NMT 4 PPM as on Pb |
| Nitrate, Nitrate & Ammonia | Passes the test | Passes the test | ||
| Iron | 20 ppm Max | 20 ppm Max | ||
| Chloride | Pass the test | |||
| Iodate | Passes the test | Passes the test | NMT 4PPM | NMT 4PPM |
| Loss on drying | NMT 1.0% | 1.0% Max | 1.0% Max | 1.0% Max |
| Sulphate | 150 PPM Max | 150 PPM Max | ||
| Thiosulphate | Pass the test | Pass the test | ||
| Thiosulphate & Barium | Pass the test | Pass the test | ||
| Organic volatile impurities | Meets the requirements |
Application & Industries
Food
Feed Addictive
Nutrient.
Dietary supplement.
Table Salt AS SOURCE OF iodine.
Drinking water.
Reagent in Analytical chemistry.