Sodium Nitrate ACS Crystals
Jost Code: 3770
Synonyms: Chile saltpeter, Nitric acid sodium salt
Sodium Nitrate ACS Crystals can be used as a laboratory reagent and for precision industrial applications. Product specifications, SDSs and certifications are available under Additional Information.
Chemical Formula
NaNO3
CAS Number
7631-99-4
Molecular Weight
85.0
Use
Laboratory Reagent; Precision Industrial Applications
Description
Colorless, odorless crystalline granules
Containers
55 lb/25 kg carton
Agglomeration
Sodium Nitrate crystals tend to agglomerate. Agglomeration is a normal occurrence for this chemical.
Storage
Store in a clean, dry warehouse in the original unopened containers.
Regulatory
Hazard Class 5.1, UNI1498, Oxidizer
Revision Date
08/02/2021
Assay
99.0% minimum
pH (5%)
5.5 - 8.3
Insoluble Matter
0.005% maximum
Chloride
0.001% maximum
Iron
3 ppm maximum
Sulfate
0.003% maximum
Phosphate
5 ppm maximum
Nitrite
0.001% maximum
Iodate
5 ppm maximum
Calcium
50 ppm maximum
Heavy Metals
5 ppm maximum
Magnesium
20 ppm maximum
Microbial Test Results
Aerobic Plate Count
10³ cfu/g maximum
Yeast and Mold Count
10² cfu/g maximum
Total Coliforms
Negative
