Physical Properties
Sodium nitrate soluble in water, methyl alcohol, extremely easily dissolves in ammonia, micro-dissolve in glycerin. It easily deliquesce in the air.It absorbs large amount of heat while dissolving in water. It has strong oxidizing property,It is an oxidant. It will cause combustion or explosion when it is put together with organism, sulfured etc.
Specification
Item | Best quality | First quality | Qualified quality |
Sodium nitrate content (as dry basis) % min | 99.7 | 99.3 | 99 |
Chloride (NaCl) content (as dry basis),%,max | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.24 |
Water insoluble substance %(as dry basis) %max | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
Sodium nitrite(NaNO2) content %(as dry basis) %max | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
Content of Sodium carbonate (as dry base) %max | 0.05 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Moisture content%max | 1 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Packaging
Packed in 25kg plastic woven bag, 50kg/500kg/1000kg flexible freight bag, or upon clients' demand.
Use
This product is an important chemical material and widely used in the industry ,raw material used for enamel, glass, food, inorganic salt, fertilizer, dyes, metallurgy, machinery, medicine, cigarette, analytical chemistry, explosive and fireworks, etc.
Storage and transportation
Stored in the dry and ventilation place and prevent rain and sunlight exposure. rained, heated.
Avoid mixing with organic compound or sulphur or reducer during storage and transportation in case of explosion. Handle with care against friction and bounce while handling and pile.