CAS 7778-80-5
Potassium Sulfate in Kenya
CAS 7778-80-5K2O4S174.26 g/mol
Potassium Sulfate (CAS 7778-80-5) is widely used as a fertilizer due to its high potassium content, essential for plant growth. This compound plays a vital role in agriculture, enhancing crop yield and quality. Additionally, it finds applications in various industries including food processing and pharmaceuticals.
Main applicationFertilizer production — provides essential potassium for plant growth
Potassium sulfate is crucial in agriculture for ensuring optimal plant health and maximum yield. Its versatility allows it to be utilized in various sectors, making it a valuable chemical for multipurpose use in both agricultural and industrial applications.
Also known as
- POTASSIUM SULFATE
- Dipotassium sulfate
- Potassium sulphate
- Sulfuric acid dipotassium salt
- Arcanum duplicatum
- Sulfuric acid
- dipotassium salt
- Kalium sulphuricum
- Tartarus vitriolatus
Trade pricing
Quoted per enquiry
Pricing depends on volume, grade and delivery point. Our desk responds within two working hours.
Available packaging
- Available in 25.0 kg bags.
Documentation
Batch-specific COA issued with every consignment.
Technical specifications
- CAS number
- 7778-80-5
- Chemical formula
- K2O4S
- Molecular weight
- 174.26 g/mol
- Grade
- Technical grade
- Appearance
- Granular, white to colorless particles
- Density
- 2.66 g/cm³
- Concentration
- >=52 %
- Melting Point
- 1067 °C
- Density
- 2.66 g/cm³
- Solubility
- Freely soluble in water
- pH
- 5.5 - 8.5
Potassium sulfate, with the molecular formula K2O4S, boasts a molecular weight of 174.26 g/mol. It appears as a granular substance with a density of 2.66 g/cm³, melting at 1067 °C. This sulfate salt is freely soluble in water, making it ideal for agricultural and industrial applications. For procurement, buyers often evaluate the purity and concentration; potassium sulfate typically contains no less than 52% K2O content. When ordering, ensure specification of granule size and pack size as required, with typical packaging available in 25.0 kg bags.
Delivery
Potassium Sulfate in Kenya is dispatched from our Nairobi warehouse across Kenya, and export delivery is arranged to the wider East African market. Lead time depends on quantity and grade and is confirmed with your quotation — see delivery and collection for the towns we reach and how dispatch works.
Applications & uses
- Fertilizer production — provides essential potassium for plant growth
- Food industry — as a potassium source in food products
- Pharmaceuticals — used in various formulations
- Water treatment — aids in nutrient balancing and pH adjustment
- Chemical manufacturing — serves as a raw material in different chemical processes
Industries we supply this to
Why buy this from Sparks
- Enhances crop yield and quality, making it vital for agricultural applications
- Provides essential nutrients for food production, improving product quality
- Facilitates pH regulation in water treatment processes
- Acts as a building block in chemical manufacturing
- Versatile use across different industries, ensuring widespread applicability
Quality assurance
- Batches are checked against the specification values listed above before dispatch.
State what your process, auditor or customs clearance requires when you request a quotation, and it is confirmed with the quote.
Safety, handling & storage
Always consult the full Safety Data Sheet before handling. Personnel must use appropriate PPE and follow local regulations for storage, transport and disposal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Potassium Sulfate in Kenya?
The CAS registry number for Potassium Sulfate in Kenya is 7778-80-5. Its chemical formula is K2O4S, with a molecular weight of 174.26 g/mol. Quote this number when requesting a quotation or checking documentation, as it identifies the substance unambiguously regardless of the trade name used.
What are the other names for Potassium Sulfate in Kenya?
Potassium Sulfate in Kenya is also referred to as POTASSIUM SULFATE, Dipotassium sulfate, Potassium sulphate, Sulfuric acid dipotassium salt, Arcanum duplicatum and Sulfuric acid. These names describe the same substance, so a specification or enquiry written against any of them can be matched to this product.
What grade of Potassium Sulfate in Kenya is supplied?
Potassium Sulfate in Kenya is supplied as Technical grade. State the grade your process requires when requesting a quotation — where an alternative grade can be sourced, it is confirmed at quotation stage rather than assumed.
What concentration is Potassium Sulfate in Kenya supplied at?
Potassium Sulfate in Kenya is supplied at a concentration of >=52 %. Concentration and assay are separate figures: the concentration describes the strength of the material as supplied, and the certificate of analysis issued for your consignment carries the measured values for that batch.
What does Potassium Sulfate in Kenya look like?
Potassium Sulfate in Kenya is described as granular, white to colorless particles. Appearance is a useful first check on receipt of goods, though it does not replace the certificate of analysis for confirming that the material meets specification.
What is Potassium Sulfate in Kenya used for?
Common applications include fertilizer production — provides essential potassium for plant growth, food industry — as a potassium source in food products, pharmaceuticals — used in various formulations, water treatment — aids in nutrient balancing and pH adjustment and chemical manufacturing — serves as a raw material in different chemical processes. The suitability of the product for a particular process depends on the grade and specification required, which is worth confirming against your own process conditions.
Which industries use Potassium Sulfate in Kenya?
Potassium Sulfate in Kenya is supplied to the Water Treatment, Food Processing & Beverage, Agriculture & Agrochemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare and Laboratories & Research sectors. These are the industries this product is listed against in our catalogue; if your application falls outside them, we can advise on suitability before you order.
What packaging is Potassium Sulfate in Kenya available in?
Available in 25.0 kg bags. Where a different pack size or bulk delivery is required, it is confirmed at quotation stage against availability rather than listed here as standard.
Related to Potassium Sulfate in Kenya
Where this product sits in the catalogue, and the sectors that use it.
References
Technical information on this page was compiled from the following published sources. Safety and handling data always comes from the supplier’s own safety data sheet.
- 1.PubChem CID 24507pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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