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Custom EnquiryKF Pellets Potassium fluoride
K2B4O7-xH2O (tetra) -6 mesh 99.9% Pure
Potassium Borate
K2CO3 -10 mesh 99.999% Pure
Potassium Carbonate
8 UN1759 PG III
K2CO3 -50mesh 99.9% Pure
Potassium Carbonate
KCl Powder-30 Mesh 99.999% Pure
Potassium Chloride
HF -60 mesh 99.99% Pure
Potassium fluoride
6.1 UN1812 PG III
KSbF6 -6 mesh 99.9% Pure
Potassium Fluoroantimonate
8 UN1759 PG II
KIO3 -80 mesh 99.9% Pure
Potassium Iodate
K2MoO4 -200 mesh 99.9% Pure
Potassium Molybate
KNbO3 -100 mesh 99.9% Pure
Potassium Niobate
KIO4 -40 mesh 99.9% Pure
Potassium Periodate
KReO4 -40 mesh 99.9% Pure
Potassium Perrhenate
K2S2O8 -100 mesh 99.9% Pure
Potassium Persulphate
K2SeO4 -100 mesh 99.5% Pure
Potassium Selenate
K2SeO3 -100 mesh 99.5% Pure
Potassium Selenite
KTaO3 -100 mesh 99.9% Pure
Potassium Tantalate
K2TeO3 -100 mesh 99.5% Pure
Potassium Telluride
6.1 UN3288 PG III
K2WO4 -100 mesh 99.95% Pure
Potassium Tungstate
KVO3 (meta) -200 mesh 99.9% Pure
Potassium Vanadate
6.1 UN2864 PG 11
K3VO4 (ortho)-200 mesh 99.9% Pure
Potassium Vanadate
6.1 UN2864 PG 11
K4V2O7 (pyro) -200 mesh 99.9% Pure
Potassium Vanadate
6.1 UN2864 PG 11
K2ZrO3 -200 mesh 99.5% Pure
Potassium Zirconate
K2MoO4 -20 mesh 99% Pure
Potassium Molybate
Potassium/Sodium Niobate, (K1.5Na1.5)NbO3,
Purity 99.5%
Potassium Tantalate KTaO3,
Available purity 99.9% & 99.99%
KTaO3 TRG 101.6mm dia. x 3mm Tk 99.9% Pure
Potassium tantalate
Potassium Tantalum Niobium oxide KTaNbO,
Available in various ratios wt% or at%, Purity 99.9%
Potassium Sodium Niobium oxide Barium Zirconate KNaNbO:BaZrO,
Available in various ratios wt% or at%, Purity 99.9%
Potassium Niobium oxide KNbO3,
Purity 99.9%
Potassium Cobalt oxide K1Co1O2,
Purity 99.9%
Potassium Chloride, KCl,
Purity 99.99%
Potassium Sodium Niobium oxide KNaNbO,
Available in various ratios wt% or at%, Purity 99.9%
Abundant in nature, potassium plays a crucial role in biological systems, being an essential nutrient for plants, animals, and humans alike. As a key component in the regulation of cellular activities, potassium maintains proper fluid balance, nerve impulses, and muscle contractions. In plants, it supports growth and overall health, making potassium a cornerstone in agricultural fertilisers to enhance crop yields.
Beyond its biological significance, potassium finds applications in diverse industrial sectors. Potassium compounds, such as potassium hydroxide (KOH), contribute to the production of soaps, detergents, and various chemicals. Potassium carbonate is employed in the manufacturing of glass, while potassium nitrate is a component in fertilisers and fireworks. Additionally, potassium's role in certain alloys enhances their properties for specialised applications.
Potassium's reactivity with water is notable, producing potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Due to its highly reactive nature, potassium is often stored in mineral oil to prevent undesired reactions with atmospheric moisture. In many respects, potassium and sodium are chemically similar, although organisms in general, and animal cells in particular, treat them very differently.