POTASSIUM SULFATE

CEE FERTILIZER
This type of Potassium Sulphate is obtained through a particular exclusively inorganic process which assures the absence of toxic and damaging substances.

IDENTIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT

Chemical name: Potassium Sulphate
EINECS no. 231-915-5
CAS no. 7778-80-5

PROPERTIES

Potassium Sulphate produced by Marchi Industriale S.p.A. is a fertilizer which has the 51% K2O typical titre (corresponding to 94.3% K2SO4) and a medium content of chlorures, equal to 2.3% Cl (corresponding to 5.0% KCl). We remind you that according to law Potassium Sulphate has to have a 47% K2O minimum titre and a maximum content of chlorures of 3% Cl in order to be defined and commercialised as a fertilizer.

USES

This type of product is suitable for being used in agriculture as a fertilizer, in particular by the ones who use ferti-irrigation methods. However its potential uses are wider, for example:
• Fertilizer in agriculture;
• Hardener in the production of cements and plasters;
• Detergent additive;
• Raw material for chemical synthesis.

TRANSIT PACKING, STORAGE, HANDLING

Potassium Sulphate is provided by trailer trucks with a capacity of 30 tons.
As long as it isn’t a dangerous product any particular caution for its usage is provided. However for the handling and any other information about users' health, look at the Safety Form which have to be requested during the first order agreement.

CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Formula: K2 – S – O4
• Molecular weight: 174.25
• Aspect: white crystalline powder
• Minimum titre: 50% K2O
• Maximum chlorides: 3% Cl
• Odour: odourless
• Solubility in water: 7.3% at 0°C; 11.1% at 20°C; 14.8% at 40°C; 24% at 100°C;
• Non-flammable, non-explosive.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For any further information about conditions of supply or using procedures of the L.C. Hydrosoluble Potassium Sulfate, the following phone numbers are available:
Commercial Office of Florence +39 / 055 / 47.55.41
Commercial Office of Marano Veneziano +39 / 041 / 56.74.260
Quality Control Laboratory +39 / 041 / 56.74.200

NOTE: information contained in this technical guide are founded on our latest knowledge, but this is not a guarantee.