Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- Ingredient Name
- Tilley Product Number
- Agrochemical Functions
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Molecular formula
- K₂CO₃
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Applicable Processes
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Home Care Applications
- I&I Cleaning Applications
- Industrial Additives End Use
Properties
- Color (Properties)
- Physical Form
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Total Alkalinity min. 99.5 wt. % - Potassium Hydroxide Content max. 0.2 wt. % - Potassium Chloride Content max. 0.01 wt. % - Water Content max. 0.5 wt. % - Potassium Sulfate Content max. 75 ppm/wt - Arsenic Content max. 3 ppm/wt - Iron Content max. 2 ppm/wt - Sodium Content max. 0.38 wt. % - Lead Content max. 2 ppm/wt - Molecular Weight 138.21 - - Melting Point, Granular 891 °C - Bulk Density (Regular and Glass) 75 - 85 lb/ft³ - Bulk Density (Extra Fine) approx. 37 lb/ft³ - Alkali Equivalent (of 100% K₂CO₃) 68.16 % K₂O - Acid (to Neutralize 1 lb. K2CO3) 0.528 lb. pure HCl - Solubility (in 100 grams of water, at 20°C) 112 g K₂CO₃ - Solubility (in 100 grams of water, at 100°C) 156 g K₂CO₃ - - Nutritional Information
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Ash 98 g/100g - Calcium max. 1 mg/100g - Caloric Value 0 Cal/100g - Carbohydrate 0.0 g/100g - Fat 0.0 g/100g - Saturated Fat 0.0 g/100g - Trans Fat 0.0 g/100g - Fibre 0.0 g/100g - Cholesterol 0.0 g/100g - Iron max. 1 mg/100g - Magnesium max. 1 mg/100g - Moisture max. 1 g/100g - Potassium 56580 mg/100g - Protein 0.0 g/100g - Sodium max. 380 mg/100g - Vitamin D 0.0 μg/100g - Added Sugar 0.0 g/100g - - Heavy Metals
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Heavy Metal Content max. 5 ppm/wt - Mercury Content max. 0.05 ppm/wt - Nickel Content max. 1 ppm/wt - - Note
- Typical Particle Size Distribution (PSD) Range: -18 mesh to +80 mesh. PSD is not a specification item and is provided for informational purposes only.
- Meets Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) chemical test requirements.
- Potassium Carbonate is not produced under all cGMP requirements as defined by the FDA.
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories