Applications

• Manufacturing of photographic papers
• Process engraving and lithography
• Spectroscopy
• As an analytical lab reagent

General

What is Potassium Bromide? Potassium Bromide (chemical formula KBr) is an inorganic compound with applications in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, photography, and chemical synthesis. It is a white crystalline powder or solid, highly soluble in water, and is sometimes referred to by alternate names such as Kalium Bromide.

Consistent Quality: We use only carefully sourced Potassium Bromide 98.0-100.5%, meeting the standards of Pharmaceutical Grade and European Pharmacopoeia, ensuring reliable and consistent performance in pharmaceuticals, industrial applications, and laboratory research.

Shipped from UK Facility: Sourced and packaged in non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers, ensuring safe handling and maintaining the product’s quality during transport.

Frequent Uses

Photography and Imaging
A key ingredient in photographic emulsions, where it serves as a stabiliser and helps control the sensitivity of the photographic material.

Chemical Synthesis
In chemical laboratories, it is widely used as a reagent in the synthesis of bromine-based compounds. It is used in various organic reactions, including the formation of alkyl bromides and the preparation of other brominated chemicals.

Analytical Chemistry
Used in analytical chemistry for its role in qualitative analysis. It is used in the preparation of bromine compounds, which are critical in a variety of detection methods.

Industrial Applications
Used in various industrial applications, including in the production of flame retardants, dyes, and polymers. It is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of other bromine compounds, which are then utilised in industries such as textiles.

Specification

• Assay: >99.5%
• Molecular Formula: KBr
• Molecular Weight: 119.00 g/mol
• Melting Point: 730°C
• Boiling Point: 1435°C
• Refractive Index: 1.55
• Appearance: White crystalline powder
• Loss on drying: < 0.3%
• Appearance solution: 25%w/v clear colourless
• Transmittance: 25%w/v 410nm, > 96.0%
• pH of solution (5%w/v): 6.0—7.5
• 25% w/v: 6.0—7.5
• Chlorides (as CI): < 0.02%
• Iodines (as I): < 0.006%
• Sulphates (as SO4): < 0.005%
• Oxidising substances (as KBro3): < 0.001%
• Resistance to KMnO4: > 10 minutes
• Heavy metals (as Pb): < 0.0003%
• Iron (as Fe): < 1ppm
• Alkaline earth metals (as Ba): < 0.05%
• Mercury: < 5ppb
• Total Nitrogen value: < 0.002%

Hazards

Hazard Phrases: Causes serious eye irritation.

Prec Phrases: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

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