Muriate of Potash

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Muriate of Potash

Muriate of Potash MOP

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Key details

Generic name Muriate of Potash MOP
Active matter (%) 99
Standard packing 50.00 Kg.PWD
Available pack sizes 25 Kgs, 50 Kgs, 1000 Kgs, 1500 Kgs.
Supply locations Muriate of Potash MOP finds numerous uses, especially in the field of Agriculture, Medicine, Radiation, food & beverages, and more. Another well-known use of this salt is as a fire extinguisher. We are major exporter of Australia, Central America, North America, South America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Middle East, Africa

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Application

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• Primarily used as a shale inhibitor as the potassium ion exchanges with calcium and sodium ions n the interlayer space in illites and smectites, converting them to more stable mica-type structures that do not hydrate and swell.<br />
• Used to prepare brines for drill-in, completion, and workover fluids</p>
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Other names</p>
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Sylvite common name<br />
Potassium Chloride</p>
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<strong>Identifiers</strong></p>
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CAS number</p>
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<strong>[</strong>7447-40-7<strong>]</strong></p>
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RTECS number</p>
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TS8050000</p>
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ChemSpiderID</p>
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4707</p>
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<strong>Properties</strong></p>
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Molecular formula</p>
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KCl</p>
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Molar mass</p>
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74.55 g/mol</p>
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Appearance</p>
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white crystalline solid</p>
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Density</p>
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1.987 g/cm<sup>3</sup></p>
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Melting point</p>
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775 °C</p>
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Boiling point</p>
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ca. 1500 °C</p>
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Solubilityin water</p>
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28.1 g/100 ml (0 °C)<br />
34.0 g/100 ml (20 °C)<br />
56.7 g/100 ml (100 °C);</p>
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MSDS</p>
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ICSC 1450</p>
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EU Index</p>
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Not listed</p>
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Flash point</p>
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Non-flammable</p>
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LD50</p>
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2600 mg/kg (oral/rat), 142 mg/kg (intravenous/rat)</p>
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Using Procedure

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Muriate of Potash MOP also used as a water softener.</div>

Technical Specifications

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Appearance                                                                     White free flowing crystalline powder</p>
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Density                                                                             1.98 SG</p>
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Bulk Density                                                                      71 to 78 Ib/ ft³</p>
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Aqueous Solubility                                                            Up to 24%, 278.9 gL of solution at 68˚F (20˚C)</p>
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Purity                                                                                 98.83%-99%</p>
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K20                                                                                    62% and above</p>

Remarks

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Product Details:</div>
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Color<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>White</div>
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Grade Standard<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Reagent Grade, Technical Grade</div>
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Packaging Size<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>50kg</div>
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Packaging Type<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>HDPE bags</div>
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Physical State<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Powder, Granules, Crystals</div>
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Usage<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Industrial</div>
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Purity<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>99%</div>

Note

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Advantage :<br />
• Widely used in the industry<br />
• Largely benign salt; solutions are neutral pH<br />
• Does not significantly impair performance of polymers such as viscosifiers and filtration controllers<br />
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