Potassium hydroxide, pellets NF, Multi-Compendial, J.T.Baker®

Specification Test Results

• Bulk Pharmaceutical Chemical:
  Passes Test
• NF - Identification A:
  Passes Test
• NF - Identification B:
  Passes Test
• NF - Insoluble Substances:
  Passes Test
• NF - Content of Potassium:
  ≥59.9 %
• NF - Limit of Sodium:
  ≤1.0 %
• NF - Assay (Total Alkali):
  ≥85.0 %
• NF - Carbonate (as K₂CO₃):
  ≤3.5 %
• EP/BP - Identification A:
  Passes Test
• EP/BP - Identification B:
  Passes Test
• EP/BP - Appearance of Solution:
  Passes Test
• EP/BP - Carbonate (as K₂CO₃):
  ≤2.0 %
• EP/BP - Chloride (Cl):
  ≤200 ppm
• EP/BP - Phosphate (PO₄):
  ≤100 ppm
• EP/BP - Sulfate (SO₄):
  ≤200 ppm
• EP/BP - Iron (Fe):
  ≤10 ppm
• EP/BP - Sodium (Na):
  ≤1.0 %
• EP/BP - Assay:
  85.0 - 100.5 %
• JP - Identification A:
  Passes Test
• JP - Identification B:
  Passes Test
• JP - Clarity and Color of Solution:
  Passes Test
• JP - Chloride (Cl):
  ≤0.050 %
• JP - Heavy Metals (as Pb):
  ≤30 ppm
• JP - Sodium (Na):
  Passes Test
• JP - Potassium Carbonate (K₂CO₃):
  ≤2.0 %
• JP - Assay (KOH):
  ≥85.0 %
• No Class 1,2,3 or other solvents are used or produced in the:
  = 85.0 %