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Aluminium Potassium Sulphate 99.5% ACS

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On Shelf - Approx. UK delivery date: Friday the 24th January 2025*

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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
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General

Potassium alum, potash alum or tawas is the potassium double sulfate of aluminium.

It is commonly found in its dodecahydrate form as KAl(SO4)2·12(H2O).

Alum is the common name for this chemical compound, given the nomenclature of potassium aluminum sulfate dodecahydrate.

It is commonly used in water purification, leather tanning, dyeing, fireproof textiles, and baking powder.

It also has cosmetic uses as a deodorant, as an aftershave treatment and as a styptic for minor bleeding from shaving.

Specification

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%

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Hazard Phrases: Not considered harmful under normal laboratory conditions

Cas No: 7784-24-9

Einecs No: 233-141-3

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Code	Pack	Price
POTASHALUM-FOIL-50G	50g	£3.95
POTASHALUM-FOIL-100G	100g	£5.95
SCAPS-FOIL-2X100G	2 x 100g	£9.95
POTASHALUM-FOIL-250G	250g	£9.95
SCAPS-FOIL-2X250G	2 x 250g	£16.95
POTASHALUM-FOIL-500G	500g	£14.95
SCAPS-FOIL-2X500G	2 x 500g	£24.95
POTASHALUM-1KG	1Kg	£19.95
POTASHALUM-2X1KG	2 x 1Kg	£36.95
POTASHALUM-2.5KG	2.5Kg	£65.95
POTASHALUM-5KG	5Kg	£112.15
POTASHALUM-2X5KG	2 x 5Kg	£199.95
POTASHALUM-25KG	25Kg	£495.00

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