Appearance
White to slightly yellowish fine crystalline powder
Function
Potassium metabisulfite is used in the textile industry for dyeing and cotton printing. Potassium metabisulfite is sometimes used to precipitate gold from solution in aqua regia (as an alternative to sodium sulfite). It is also a component of certain photographic developers and solutions used in photographic fixing.
Synonyms
Potassium Metabisulfite Tech; Potassium Metabisulfite Food Grade; Uantox PMBS; Potassium Pyrosuifite; Potassium M-Bisulfite
Storage
Keep containers tightly closed. Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated place.
Packages
- 250 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industry
- Industrial
Product Class
- Chemicals general
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC48580 S3 CL55
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: N/A
- Melting Point: 190øC
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 222.32 g/mol