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Description
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Is brown, pink or white colour crystals in granulated and powdered form, obtained from natural potash salt deposits. Odourless and soluble in water. Hygroscopic. Bulk density: 893-1,235 kg/m3. Non-IMSBC Code information: used for the production of chemical fertilisers, in pharmaceutical preparations, photography and as food additive.
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Trade Names (Synonyms)
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Muriate of Potash, potash muriate, dipotassium dichloride, potassium monochloride, tripotassium trichloride,potassium (I) chloride, sylvite, sylvine, lite salt, salt lite - kalitabs - rekawan - pfiklor -enseal.
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