Potassium Hydroxide

Potassium Hydroxide:

Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula KOH, and is commonly called caustic potash.Along with sodium hydroxide (NaOH), this colorless solid is a prototypical strong base. It has many industrial and niche applications, most of which exploit its caustic nature and its reactivity toward acids. An estimated 700,000 to 800,000 tonnes were produced in 2005. About 100 times more NaOH than KOH is produced annually. KOH is noteworthy as the precursor to most soft and liquid soaps, as well as numerous potassium-containing chemicals. It is a white solid that is dangerously corrosive. Most commercial samples are ca. 90% pure, the remainder being water and carbonates.

Application:

1. It is used as desiccant and absorbent for making oxalic acid and various sylvite salts, and also for electroplating, engraving, lithography, etc.

2. The dyestuff industry is mainly used for printing, dyeing, bleaching and mercerizing.

3.Chemical raw materials, for medicine, daily chemical industry.

4.Used as analytical reagent, saponification reagent, carbon dioxide and moisture absorbent.

5.The daily chemical industry is used as raw materials for making dirty soap, shampoo soft soap, snow cream, cold cream, shampoo cream and so on.