KCl
Properties
| Salt name | Potassium Chloride |
| Formula | KCl |
| Trade names (REACH) | Potassium chloride |
| Molar Mass (g/mol) | 74,5513 |
| CAS Number | 7447-40-7 |
| EC Number | 231-211-8 |
| Odor | odorless |
| Density (g/cm3) | 1,984 |
| Melting Point ( °C) | 770 |
| Boiling Point ( °C) | 1,420 |
| Solubility in Water (g/100g H2O) | 35.5 (25 °C) |
| Qualitative Solubility | soluble in glycerol, alkalies, slightly soluble in alcohol, insoluble in ether |
Uses at Industrial Sites
Potassium Chloride (KCl) uses at industrial sites according to REACH descriptors: Product Category and Sector of Use. Data retrieved from ECHA registered substances database: https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/14341/3/1/4.
| CODE | |
| CODE | NAME |
| SU 6b | Manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products |
| SU 8 | Manufacture of bulk, large scale chemicals (including petroleum products) |
| SU 9 | Manufacture of fine chemicals |
| SU 12 | Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion |
| SU 20 | Health services |
| SU 24 | Scientific research and development |
| Product Category (PC) | |
| CODE | NAME |
| PC 12 | Fertilizers |
| PC 20 | Processing aids such as pH-regulators, flocculants, precipitants, neutralization agents |
| PC 21 | Laboratory chemicals |
| PC 26 | Paper and board treatment products |