Appearance
Greyish-violet, brittle plates or fine crystals with a metallic sheen
Function
Iodine is used as a disinfectant for cleaning surfaces and storage containers and is used in skin soaps and bandages, and for purifying water. Iodine is also added to some table salt to ensure that all people in the United States have enough iodine in their diet.
Synonyms
Iodine Crude 99.5%; Unidine 99; Eranol; Iodide; Jode; Iodio
Storage
Keep in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area away from sources of heat or ignition.
Packages
- 50 kg. Fiber Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Pharmaceutical
- industrial
- food & bev.
Product Classes
- Amino acids
- vitamins
- iodine compounds
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 1 year from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 SUB 2 CLASS 85
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: N/A
- Melting Point: 113 øC
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 253.81 g/mol