Inorganic Iodides - Potassium Iodide USP Brochure

Deepwater Chemicals, Inc. PIS101.24.1.04 Revised 08/04/2006 PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET POTASSIUM IODIDE USP FORMULA: KI DESCRIPTION: White crystals or granular powder; slightly hygroscopic in moist air. Tends to cake during storage. On long exposure to air becomes yellow due to liberation of iodine. Light and moisture accelerates decomposition. CAS NO.: 7681-11-0 AVAILABLE PARTICLE SIZE: Crystal 1.0 to 5.5 mm 18 Mesh 0.71 to 2.36 mm GENERAL PROPERTIES: Molecular Weight 166.0 Density 3.12 (25°C) Solubility 144 g/100 ml H2O (20°C) 208 g/100 ml H2O (100°C) SPECIFICATIONS: Identification USP Standards Alkalinity USP Standards Loss on Drying 1.0% maximum Iodate 4 ppm maximum Nitrate, Nitrite & Ammonia USP Standards Thiosulfate & Barium USP Standards Heavy Metals 0.001% maximum Assay (Dried) 99.0 – 101.5% Note: Conforms to the current USP monograph. 1210 Airpark Road Woodward, OK 73801 1-800-854-4064 * (580) 256-0500 Fax (580) 256-0575 Website: www.deepwaterchemicals.com Deepwater Chemicals, Inc. PIS101.24.1.04 Revised 08/04/2006 POTASSIUM IODIDE USP Page 2 APPLICATION: Medicine; reagent in analytical chemistry; photography (precipitating silver); feed additive; spectroscopy, infrared transmission, scintillation; dietary supplement (up to 0.01% in table salt); nylon manufacture; sanitation; catalysts; alcohol denaturing; chemical milling; production of other iodine compounds. STANDARD PACKAGING: Net Weight Packaging 25 lbs. LDPE 2 gal Pail 100 lbs. UN1G 8 gal Fiberdrum Custom Packaging Available. Material packaged with polyethylene liner; suitable for export. MSDS with detailed information available upon request.