{"id":62574,"date":"2026-05-02T06:43:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T06:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shrouds.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=62574"},"modified":"2026-05-02T06:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T06:44:07","slug":"potassium-nitrate-cp-%ef%bf%bd%ef%bf%bd%ef%bf%bd-500g","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/shrouds.co.za\/?product=potassium-nitrate-cp-%ef%bf%bd%ef%bf%bd%ef%bf%bd-500g","title":{"rendered":"Potassium Nitrate CP \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd 500g"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Potassium Nitrate CP \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Identification of Product<\/strong><br \/> Chemical Code: CHE-P20<br \/> Chemical Name: Potassium Nitrate<br \/> Chemical Grade: CP<br \/> Chemical Formula: KNO\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd<br \/> Chemical Weight: 101,10 g\/mol<br \/> CAS No: 7757-79-1<br \/> Chemical Synonyms:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Potassium Nitrate CP \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Hazards Identification<\/strong><br \/> REACH No: No Data Available<br \/> Signal Word: Warning<br \/> Supplemental Hazard Information:<br \/> Additional Hazard Information: This substance\/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Potassium Nitrate CP \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Hazards statements<\/strong><br \/> H272 \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd May intensify fire; oxidizer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Potassium Nitrate CP \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Precautionary statements<\/strong><br \/> P210 \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.<br \/> P220 \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Keep\/Store away from clothing\/ combustible materials.<br \/> P221 \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles.<br \/> P370 + P378 \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd In case of fire: Use dry powder or dry sand to extinguish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Potassium Nitrate CP \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Composition of Chemical<\/strong><br \/> Chemical Formula: KNO\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd<br \/> EC No 1272\/2008: No Data Available<\/p>\n<p><strong>First Aid Measures<\/strong><br \/> General Advice: Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.<br \/> If: Inhaled: If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician.<br \/> If: Skin Contact: Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician.<br \/> If: Eye Contac: Flush eyes with water as a precaution.<br \/> If: Swallowed: Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.<br \/> Important Symptoms: The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labeling section.<br \/> Immediate Medical Attention: No Data Available<\/p>\n<p><strong>Firefighting Measures<\/strong><br \/> Extinguishing Media: Dry powder. Dry sand.<br \/> Hazards Arising: No Data Available<br \/> Advice for Firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.<br \/> Info for Firefighting: Use water spray to cool unopened containers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accidental Release Measures<\/strong><br \/> Personal Precautions: Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate personnel to safe areas.<br \/> Enviromental Precautions: Do not let product enter drains.<br \/> Method for Containment: Sweep up and shovel. Contain spillage, and then collect with an electrically protected vacuum cleaner or by wet-brushing and place in container for disposal according to local regulations. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Handling and Storage<\/strong><br \/> Personal Precautions: Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed.Keep away from sources of ignition \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd<br \/> No smoking.Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.<br \/> Enviromental Precautions: Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store in cool place. Hygroscopic Store under inert gas.<br \/> Exposure Controls | Personal Protection<br \/> Derived No Effect Level (DNEL)<br \/> Workers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value<br \/> No Data Available<br \/> Consumers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value<br \/> No Data Available<br \/> Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)<br \/> No Data Available<br \/> Engineering Controls: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.<br \/> Eye\/Face Protection: Safety glasses with side-shields conforming to EN166 Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).<br \/> Skin Protection: Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching glove\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices.<br \/> Wash and dry hands.<br \/> The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89\/686\/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.<br \/> Full contact<br \/> Material: Nitrile rubber<br \/> Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm<br \/> Break through time: 480 min<br \/> Material tested: Dermatril\ufffd\ufffd (KCL 740 \/ Size M)<br \/> Splash contact<br \/> Material: Nitrile rubber<br \/> Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm<br \/> Break through time: 480 min<br \/> Material tested: Dermatril\ufffd\ufffd (KCL 740 \/ , Size M)<br \/> data source: KCL GmbH, D-36124, test method: EN374<br \/> If used in solution, or mixed with other substances, and under conditions which differ from EN 374, contact the supplier of the CE approved gloves. This recommendation is advisory only and must be evaluated by an industrial hygienist and safety officer familiar with the specific situation of anticipated use by our customers. It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario.<br \/> Body Protection: Impervious clothing, The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.<br \/> Respiratory Protection: Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a full-face particle respirator type N100 (US) or type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering controls. If the respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face supplied air respirator. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Physical and Chemical Properties<\/strong><br \/> Appearance: Colourless or White crystals or granular or crystalline powder<br \/> Odour: No Data Available<br \/> Odour Threshold: No Data Available<br \/> pH: 7<br \/> Melting Point: Melting Point\/Range: 334 \ufffd\ufffdC \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd lit.<br \/> Boiling Point: No Data Available<br \/> Flash Point: No Data Available<br \/> Evaporation: No Data Available<br \/> Flammability: No Data Available<br \/> Upper\/Lower Flammability or Explosive Limits: No Data Available<br \/> Vapour pressure: No Data Available<br \/> Vapour density: No Data Available<br \/> Relative density: 2,11 g\/cm3<br \/> Water solubility: 10 g\/l \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Completely Soluble<br \/> Partition Coefficien: No Data Available<br \/> Auto-ignition Temperature: No Data Available<br \/> Decomposition Temperature: 400 \ufffd\ufffdC \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd<br \/> Viscosity: No Data Available<br \/> Explosive properties: No Data Available<br \/> Oxidizing properties: The substance or mixture is classified as oxidizing.<br \/> Other Safety Info: Bulk density 800 kg\/m3<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stability and Reactivity<\/strong><br \/> Reactivity: No Data Available<br \/> Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.<br \/> Possibility of hazardous reactions: No Data Available<br \/> Conditions to Avoid: No Data Available<br \/> Incompatible Materials: Strong reducing agents, Powdered metals, Strong acids, Organic materials.<br \/> Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Nitrogen oxides (NOx), Potassium oxides.<br \/> Other decomposition products \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd No Data Available<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toxicological Information<\/strong><br \/> Acute Toxicity: LC50 Inhalation \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Rat \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd male and female \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd 4 h \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd &gt; 0,527 mg\/l (OECD Test Guideline 403)<br \/> LD50 Dermal \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Rat \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd male and female \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd &gt; 5.000 mg\/kg (OECD Test Guideline 402)<br \/> Skin Corrosion\/Irritation: Skin \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Rabbit<br \/> Result: No skin irritation (OECD Test Guideline 404)<br \/> Serious Eye damage | Eye Irritation: No Data Available<br \/> Cell Mutagenicity: No data available<br \/> Mouse<br \/> Mouse lymphoma cells<br \/> Negative<br \/> Carcinogenicity: IARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.<br \/> Reproductive toxicity: Reproductive toxicity \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Rat \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Oral<br \/> Effects on Fertility: Other measures of fertility<br \/> Reproductive toxicity \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Rat \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Oral<br \/> Effects on Newborn: Behavioral.<br \/> Reproductive toxicity \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Rabbit \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Oral<br \/> Effects on Fertility: Abortion.<br \/> Reproductive toxicity \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Guinea pig \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Oral<br \/> Effects on Newborn: Stillbirth.<br \/> Reproductive toxicity \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Guinea pig \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Oral<br \/> Effects on Fertility: Female fertility index (e.g., # females pregnant per females mated ). Effects on Embryo or Fetus: Other effects to embryo.<br \/> Specific Target Organ Toxicity \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Single Exposure: No Data Available<br \/> Specific Target Organ Toxicity \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Repeated Exposure: No Data Available<br \/> Aspiration Hazard: No Data Available<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ecological Information<\/strong><br \/> Ecological Toxicity: Toxicity to fish static test LC50 \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Poecilia reticulata (guppy) \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd 1.378 mg\/l \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd 96 h (OECD Test Guideline 203)<br \/> Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd EC50 \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Daphnia magna (Water flea) \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd 490 mg\/l \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd 48 h<br \/> Toxicity to algae static test EC50 \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Nitzschia sp. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd &gt; 1.700 mg\/l \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd 72 h<br \/> Ecological Persistence and degradability: No Data Available<br \/> Bioaccumulative Potential: No Data Available<br \/> Mobility in Soil: No Data Available<br \/> Results of PBT and vPvB Assessment: This substance\/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.<br \/> Other Adverse Effect: No Data Available<\/p>\n<p><strong>Disposal Considerations<\/strong><br \/> Waste Treatment Methods: Product<br \/> Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company. Waste material must be disposed of in accordance with the Directive on waste 2008\/98\/EC as well as other national and local regulations. Leave chemicals in original containers. No mixing with other waste. Handle uncleaned containers like the product itself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contaminated packaging<\/strong><br \/> Dispose of as unused product.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transport Information<\/strong><br \/> UN Number: ADR\/RID: 1486<br \/> IMDG: 1486<br \/> IATA: 1486<br \/> UN Shipping Hazard: ADR\/RID: POTASSIUM NITRATE<br \/> IMDG: POTASSIUM NITRATE<br \/> IATA: Potassium nitrate<br \/> Transport Hazard Class: ADR\/RID: 5.1<br \/> IMDG: 5.1<br \/> IATA: 5.1<br \/> Packaging Group: ADR\/RID: III<br \/> IMDG: III<br \/> IATA: III<br \/> Enviromental Hazards: ADR\/RID: no<br \/> IMDG Marine pollutant: no<br \/> IATA: no<br \/> Special Precautions: No Data Available<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regulatory Information<\/strong><br \/> Safety, Health and environmental regulations: This safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907\/2006.<br \/> Chemical Safety Assessment: For this product a chemical safety assessment was not carried out.<br \/> Additional Info: Repeated dose toxicity<br \/> Rat \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd male and female \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Oral \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd NOAEL : &gt; 1.500 mg\/kg \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd OECD Test Guideline 422<br \/> RTECS: TT3700000<br \/> Absorption into the body leads to the formation of methemoglobin which in sufficient concentration causes cyanosis. Onset may be delayed 2 to 4 hours or longer. To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated. Liver \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Irregularities \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Based on Human Evidence<\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong>The information stated above is considered to be correct, but does not claim to be inclusive and shall only be used as a guideline. The information provided by this document is confirmed by our continuous updating of knowledge and adheres to the products appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the product\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds<br \/> properties. RLS Chemicals and its Associates shall not be held accountable for any damage\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds consequent of handling the above product.<\/p>\n<p>Add to Wishlist<\/p>\n<p> Add to Wishlist<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>CAS Number:7757-79-1 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Synonyms<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nitrate of Potash<\/li>\n<li>Saltpetre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"content-type":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[7850],"product_tag":[39959],"class_list":{"0":"post-62574","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","5":"product_cat-lab-chemicals","6":"product_tag-potassium-nitrate-cp--500g","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shrouds.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/62574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shrouds.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shrouds.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shrouds.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=62574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shrouds.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=62574"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shrouds.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=62574"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shrouds.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=62574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}