Potassium Nitrate (KNO₃)
Specification sheet, applications and enquiry details for Potassium Nitrate.
Nitrates
Potassium Nitrate
KNO₃ · CAS No. 7757-79-1
| Appearance | White crystalline powder or granules |
|---|---|
| Packaging | 25 kg bag · 50 kg bag |
| Indicative MOQ | 5,000 kg |
Product overview
Potassium Nitrate supplies both potassium and nitrate-form nitrogen in a single chloride-free compound, making it a high-value input for fruit, vegetable and other chloride-sensitive crops.
Beyond agriculture, it is used as a food-grade curing and preservative agent, in glass and ceramics manufacturing, and as an industrial oxidiser.
Applications
NK fertiliser (fruit & vegetable crops)Chloride-sensitive crop nutritionFood-grade curing & preservativeGlass & ceramics manufacturingIndustrial oxidiserFertigation blends
Chemical properties
| Specification | KNO₃ ≥ 99% (technical/fertiliser grade) |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 101.10 g/mol |
| Solubility | Soluble in water |
| CAS number | 7757-79-1 |
