
Prodcut Name: Sodium nitrate
CAS No.: 7631-99-4
Molecular formula: NaNO3
Molecular weight: 85
Property: Colorless, transparent or white (with yellowish) rhombus crystals, slightly bitter in taste, easy to deliquesce. When dissolved in water, the temperature of the solution decreases and the solution becomes neutral. It is oxidizing. Friction or impact with organic matter can cause combustion or explosion.
Uses: used in the enamel industry as fluxes, oxidants and raw materials for the preparation of enamel powder. In the glass industry, it is used as a decolorant, defoamer, clarifier and oxidizing flux for various glasses and products. In the inorganic industry, it is used as a decolorizing agent for molten caustic soda and for the manufacture of other nitrates. The dye industry is used as a raw material for the production of picric acid and dyes. It is used as a heat treatment agent for steelmaking and aluminum alloy in metallurgical industry. Mechnical Industry is used as a metal cleaning agent and formulating a blueing agent for ferrous metals.
Packing: 25Kg woven bag lined with plastic bag or packed according to customer needs.
Precautions for storage and transportation: It should be stored in a ventilated and dry warehouse, and the mouth of the bag must be sealed tightly to prevent moisture.