Product Description
Potassium Hydroxide (KOH), commonly known as caustic potash, is a strong alkaline compound available as white crystalline solid or clear liquid solution. It dissolves easily in water with a highly exothermic reaction. Due to its high alkalinity, it is widely used in detergents, fertilizers, batteries, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.
Why Choose It?
- Strong alkalinity: Reacts rapidly with acids. Benefit: Provides high efficiency in neutralization and chemical synthesis.
- High solubility: Fully soluble in water. Benefit: Ensures homogeneous solutions and faster production processes.
- Versatile applications: Preferred in chemical, food, pharma, cosmetics, and energy industries. Benefit: One product serving multiple industries.
- Energy applications: Used as electrolyte in alkaline batteries. Benefit: Provides longer-lasting and more reliable energy storage.
Applications
- Chemicals: Base component in soap, detergents, dyes, and organic synthesis.
- Food: Used in cocoa, chocolate, fruit processing and as food additive (E525) under controlled conditions.
- Cosmetics: pH regulator in shaving creams, shampoos, and skincare products.
- Pharmaceuticals: Antiseptic solutions and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Energy: Electrolyte in alkaline batteries.
- Agriculture: Potassium source in fertilizers.
How It Benefits Your Business
Potassium Hydroxide enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and improves product quality across multiple industries. Its versatility delivers competitive advantage, sustainable processes, and higher customer satisfaction.