Potassium hydroxide

Potassium Hydroxide has many uses from food to personal care products.

Potassium Hydroxide Common Uses

Industrial Applications: It is used in production of potassium carbonate, potassium phosphate, and liquid fertilisers

Soaps & detergents: Used is production of potassium soaps and detergents

Television Tubes: Used in specialty glass like television tubes

Textile printing: It is used in textile printing and dyes & pigments

Fire extinguisher: Used in fire extinguisher powders

Potassium Phosphates: It is used in manufacture of potassium phosphates and hence in liquid fertilisers

Biodiesel: Potassium hydroxide is used in manufacture of biodiesel. Glycerin from this biodiesel is used as an inexpensive food supplement for livestock

Disinfection: Owing to its corrosive properties, it is used in disinfecting and cleaning surfaces

Fungi Classification: KOH is used in classification of certain types of fungi and mushrooms

Pre-shave & shaving creams: certain pre-shave products and shaving creams also use KOH to make Potassium soaps of fatty acids

Petroleum refineries: KOH is used in refineries for removal of organic acids and sulfur compounds

Safety Information – KOH is strongly corrosive. It may cause irritation and corrosion of skin and eyes if direct contact occurs. Keep out of reach of children at all times.

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Potassium hydroxide

Potassium Hydroxide has many uses from food to personal care products.

Potassium Hydroxide Common Uses