kenya chemical is one of the leading Potassium carbonate K2CO3 manufacturers, suppliers, exporters, producers, in kenya. We are supplied into various industrial markets including Household, Institutional Cleaning, Personal Care, and Industrial sectors including Oil fields, Agriculture, Lubricants, Marine Industry, Metal Working chemical industry, and Coatings markets.
Potassium carbonate is the inorganic compound with the formula K2CO3. It is a white salt, which is soluble in water. It is deliquescent, often appearing as a damp or wet solid. Potassium carbonate is mainly used in the production of soap and glass. It is a white solid inorganic compound used as a fire suppression agent, food acidity regulator, a buffer, a raising agent, and also as an antifungal agrochemical in the organic farming sector.
Potassium carbonate Application
as a mild drying agent where other drying agents, such as calcium chloride and magnesium sulfate, may be incompatible. It is not suitable for acidic compounds but can be useful for drying an organic phase if one has a small amount of acidic impurity. It may also be used to dry some ketones, alcohols, and amines prior to distillation.
as a buffering agent in the production of mead or wine.
in antique documents, it is reported to have been used to soften hard water.
as a fire suppressant in extinguishing deep-fat fryers and various other B class-related fires.
in condensed aerosol fire suppression, although as the byproduct of potassium nitrate.
as an ingredient in welding fluxes, and in the flux coating on arc-welding rods.
as an animal feed ingredient to satisfy the potassium requirements of farmed animals such as broiler breeders.
as an acidity regulator in Swedish snus.
in cuisine, where it has many traditional uses. It is an ingredient in the production of grass jelly, food consumed in Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisines, as well as Chinese hand-pulled noodles and moon cake. It is also used to tenderize tripe. German gingerbread recipes often use potassium carbonate as a baking agent, although in combination with hartshorn. The use of potassium carbonate must be limited to a certain amount to prevent harm, and should not be used without guidance.
K2CO3 Uses (Potassium carbonate)
Potassium carbonate is used as a mild drying agent.
Used in the making of grass jelly.
Used to produce Dutch process chocolate by alkalization.
Used in the production of wire or mead by acting as a buffering agent.
Used to soften hard water.
Used in welding fluxes.
Used as a fire suppressant.
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