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Potassium Alum

Potassium alum is commonly used in water purification, Leather Tanning, Dyeing, Fireproof Textiles, and Baking Powder.

Potash Alum, also known as potassium aluminum sulfate, is a chemical compound with the formula (KAl(SO4)2.12H2O). It's a type of alum that's commonly used in medicine, water purification, and other applications.

Product details & specifications

Application

Potassium alum is commonly used in water purification, Leather Tanning, Dyeing, Fireproof Textiles, and Baking Powder.

Dosage

Potash alum is a chemical compound widely used as the potassium sulfate dodecahydrate. It is double salt that is used commonly in medicine and the water treatment process. Potash alum is also known as potassium alum or potassium aluminium sulfate. The chemical formula of potash alum is K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O. It is also commonly referred to as ‘fitkari.’

Technical specifications
Molar Mass 258.192 g/mol (anhydrous)

474.37 g/mol (dodecahydrate)

Density 1.725 g/cm3
Melting Point 92 to 95 °C (198 to 203 °F; 365 to 368 K)
Boiling Point 200 °C (392 °F; 473 K)

 

Test Specification Result
Appearance (Color) White White
Appearance (Form) Powder Powder
Solubility (Color) Colorless Colorless
Solubility (Turbidity)
0.5M, H2O
Clear to Slightly Hazy Clear
Calcium (Ca) _ 0.0005 % 0.0005 %
Copper (Cu) _ 0.0005 % 0.0005 %
Iron (Fe) _ 0.001 % 0.001 %
Magnesium (Mg) _ 0.005 % 0.005 %
Sodium (Na) _ 0.02 % 0.02 %
Phosphorus (P) _ 0.0005 % 0.0005 %
Lead (Pb) _ 0.001 % 0.001 %
Zinc (Zn) _ 0.0005 % 0.0005 %
Chloride (Cl)
or = 0.0005%
Pass Pass
Insoluble Matter _ 0.005 % 0.002 %
Ammonia (NH4)  _ 0.005 % 0.002 %
Purity by Titration
by EDTA
_> 98.0 % 99.8 %

 

 

Form         Liquid
Colour Dark brown
Odour Hydrocarbon-like.
Odor Threshold No Information Available
pH Not Applicable
Melting Point -40 °F ( -40 °C)
Boiling Point 348.8 °F (176 °C)
Flash Point 150.1 °F (65.6 °C) Pensky-Martens Closed Cup
Evaporation Rate   1 (Ether =1)
Flammability (solid, gas) Not Applicable
Explosive limits Lower / Uper Not Available
Vapour pressure   5 mm Hg @ 21°C
Vapour Density > 1 (Air =1)
Secific Gravity 1.42
Decomposition Temperature No information available
Partition coefficient No data available
Autoignition Temperature No data available
Solubility in Water Not Soluble
Viscosity   400 cSt @ 60°F
Explosive properties
Notes

Potash Alum, also known as potassium aluminum sulfate

Agricultural Application : Potash Alum also used to balance pHof SOIL. When Soil is ALKALINE, then use approx 1 Kg Fitkari Diluted solution per Acre basis. NEVER use Fitkari for ACIDIC SOIL and Neutral pH soil. Fitkari, also known as alum, is used in agriculture to improve soil fertility, plant health, and crop production. It can also be used as a pesticide to kill insects and treat fungal and bacterial infections.

Soil fertility
Fitkari can improve soil structure, pH, and nutrient availability.

Plant health
Fitkari can help plants absorb nutrients, strengthen cell structure, and promote robust growth.

Pesticides

Fitkari can be be used as a pesticide to kill insects like aphids, cabbageworms, and cutworms.
Fungal and bacterial infections
Fitkari's antiseptic properties can help protect plants from fungal and bacterial infections

Supply locations

Potassium Alum Fitkari manufacturer supplier distributor in Mumbai, Kandla, Kolkata, Vizag, Chennai, India, Fujairah, Dubai, Sharjah, UAE, Gulf, Middle East, Muscat Oman, Kenya Africa. Get the best quality of Potassium Alum Fitkari at a competitive price from us. We have ready stock of Potassium Alum Fitkari in India, UAE Gulf, Oman, Kenya Africa. Contact us for bulk as well as small orders.

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