Potassium Bromate
Molecular Formula:KBrO3
M.W.: 167
Melting Point:370℃
CAS No.: 7758-01-2
Properties: It is white crystal or powder, with density 3.26. It is free of smell and tastes salty and slightly bitter. It absorbs water easily and agglomerates in air, but does not deliquify. It dissolves easily in water but slightly in alcohol. Its water solution is neutral.
Main Usage: It is a strong oxidant, mainly used as chemical agent, printing and dyeing auxiliary.
Packing:in 50kg net cardboard drum lined with plastic bag.
Storage and transportation:This product is a strong oxidant, with oxidizing grade of 5.1and UN Dangerous Articles Standard No: 1484. It should be stored in cool and dry storehouses against damp and heat, keeping away from combustion-supporting articles and never coming into contact with organic compound and combustible substances
Main technical data:
ITEM |
STANDARD |
APPEARANCE |
White crystal |
ASSAY (KBrO3), % |
99-101 |
BROMIDES (as KBr), % Max. |
0.05 |
ARSENIC (as As), PPM Max. |
3 |
MOISTURE, % Max. |
0.1 |
CHLORIDE (as Cl), % Max. |
0.05 |
SULPHATE (as SO4), % Max. |
0.01 |