Potassium Hydroxide, 90% Pure, Food Grade, koh, Caustic Potash, NaOH - 2 Lbs, 4 Lbs, 6 Lbs, 10 Lbs, 12 Lbs, 24 Lbs & 36 Lbs Available
Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic compound that is also known as caustic potash or lye. It has the chemical formula koh. There are hundreds of different applications for potassium hydroxide. It’s used as an additive in commercially processed food. It’s great for chemically peeling fruits and vegetables. It can be also found in chocolate and cocoa processing, soft drink processing, and in the thickening of ice cream. Potassium hydroxide is found in other items such as liquid soaps, lotions, shampoos, and hairsprays. Potassium hydroxide is a great pH regulator for soil with a high acidic level. The medicinal field, veterinary medicine, paper manufacturing, chemical manufacturing and petroleum refining, are some other industries where potassium hydroxide is used. Our potassium hydroxide is food grade safe.
Key Features:
- Fine Flakes for easy dissolving
- Soluble in water, ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, and glycerol
- Removes peels from fruits and vegetables, Used in the making of soft pretzels
- Used in soft soap products, lotions and shampoos
- Precursor to other potassium compounds
- Electrolyte in alkaline batteries
- Softens cuticles
- Absorbs carbon dioxide from the air