Aluminium Potassium Sulphate 99.5% ACS

Aluminium Potassium Sulphate 99.5% ACS: is known as potash alum and is a chemical compound with the formula KAl(SO₄)₂·12H₂O. It is a colourless, crystalline solid that is commonly used in a variety of applications due to its excellent properties.

ACS Conformity: Our Aluminium Potassium Sulphate 99.5 ACS meets the minimum purity standards set by the ACS (American Chemical Society).

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Our Aluminium Potassium Sulphate 99.5% ACS is sourced and packaged using non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers, ensuring reliable quality for our customers

Frequent Uses

Chemical Synthesis

Used as a reagent in laboratories for the synthesis of various inorganic compounds, especially in the preparation of alum-based salts and complexes.

Flocculation in Water Treatment

Utilised in laboratory-scale experiments to study water treatment processes, where it acts as a flocculant to help remove suspended particles from water samples.

Chromatography

Used in certain forms of chromatography (like ion exchange chromatography) to help separate different compounds, particularly in the study of metals and anions in solution.

pH Control in Solutions

Used in laboratory preparations where precise pH control is necessary, as it can help buffer or adjust the acidity of solutions during chemical reactions.

• as a mordant in hand dyeing
• making crystals
• is an astringent/styptic and antiseptic
• a natural deodorant by inhibiting the growth of the bacteria responsible for body odor
• General Laboratory Reagent

Minimum Assay: >99.5%
Molecular Formula: AlK(S04)2.12H20
Molecular Weight: 474.38 g/mol
Melting Point: 92 C
Water: <4.5%
Chloride: <0.01%
Iron: <100ppm
Aluminium: 5-6%

Cas Number: 7784-24-9

Einecs Number: 233-141-3

HS Code / Commodity Code: 2833300000

Hazard Phrases: H0001