Potassium nitrate. Potassium saltpeter. Azotan potasu. Saletra potasowa 1kg
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Potassium nitrate. Potassium saltpeter. Species: clean
Species: clean
Specification
Name: Potassium nitrate
Synonyms: Potassium saltpeter, Indian saltpeter
Genre: Clean
Purity: Pure 99.5%
Chemical formula: KNO3
Application
Potassium saltpeter is an oxidant. That is why its main application was the production of black powder. Currently, it is used in pyrotechnics as an oxidizer, including for producing photoballs, i.e. short and very bright light pulses obtained when burning a mixture of nitrate and metal dust. After mixing it with a saccharide, eg sucrose in stoichiometric proportions and melting, it forms a flammable substance (known as caramel or caramel) with a flash point of about 400 ° C, reaches a temperature of 600 ° C and produces a lot of smoke
Until the early 20th century, potassium nitrate was used to obtain nitric acid.
Currently, it is mainly used for the production of potassium nitrite, for nitration
Potassium nitrate mixed with sugar or powdered sugar is the basic fuel component (oxidant) in self-made pyrotechnics. It is also a fertilizer and preservative.