Potassium Chloride BP

FINISHED PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

QCD.F.042

Name of Product : Potassium Chloride

Chemical Formula : KCl Effective Date : 15/11/2016

Molecular Weight : 74.56 g/mol Retest Date : After 3 Year

CAS No. : 7447-40-7 Master Copy : Quality Control

Specification : Confirmed as BP

Product Code : FP018006

HSN Code : 28272000

Department : Quality Control Page No. : 01 0f 01

NO. TEST SPECIFICATION

1. DESCRIPTION A white or almost white, crystalline powder or Colorless

crystals

2. SOLUBILITY Freely soluble in water; practically insoluble in anhydrous

ethanol

3. Identification Passes the Test

4. Appearance of solution Clear & colorless solution (10% KCl w/w)

5. Acidity or Alkalinity Passes the Test

6. Bromide Passes the Test

7. Iodide Passes the Test

8. Sulphate Max. 0.03%

9. Barium Passes the Test

10. Heavy Metal Max. 0.001%

11. Iron Max. 0.002%

12. Magnesium and alkalineearth

metals (Calculated as

Ca)

Max. 0.02%

13. Sodium Max. 0.1%

14. Aluminum Passes the Test

15. Loss on Drying at 100-105°C Max.1%

16. Assay (Dry Basis) NLT 99 % and NMT 100.5%

Storage : Store in tightly-closed containers.