Ammonium chloride is an inorganic compound with the formula NH4Cl and a white crystalline salt that is highly soluble in water. Solutions of ammonium chloride are mildly acidic.
Cas No: 12125-02-9
Formula: NH4Cl
Moleculas Weight: 53.49
Character: Colorless crystals or as a white crystalline fine or coarse powder. It is somewhat hygroscopic. Soluble in water, glycerin, sparingly soluble in alkanol (95%)
Packaging: 25/50 Kg. HDPE bags with polyliner inside.
Storage: Store in tightly closed containers.
Specifications
| Item | BP | USP | FCC | CP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assay (Dried Bags) | 99.0-100.5% | 99.5-100.5 | 99.0% min. | 99.0% min | 99.0-100.5 |
| Identification | Positive for chloride and Ammonium salts | Positive for chloride and Ammonium salts | Positive for chloride and Ammonium salts. | Positive for chloride and Ammonium salts | Positive for chloride and Ammonium salts |
| Appearance of solution | Passes the test | Passes the test | Passes the test | ||
| Acidity or alkalinity | Passes the test | ||||
| Bromides & Iodides | Passes the test | ||||
| Sulphates | 150 PPM max | 0.05% max150 PPM max | |||
| Calcium | 200 PPM max | 200 PPM max | |||
| Iron | 20 PPM max | 0.005% max | 20 PPM max | ||
| Heavy metals | 10 PPM max | 0.001% | 4PPM max | 10 PPM max | |
| Arsenic loss on drying | 1.0% max | 0.5% max | 0.5% max | 1% max | |
| Sulphated ash | 0.1% max | 0.1% max | 0.1% max | ||
| pH | 4.6-6.0%(1:20) | 4.5-6.0(5%) | 4.5-5.5 (5%) | 4.5-6.0%(5%) | |
| Thiocyanate | Passes the test | Passes the test |
Applications
– Leather
– Steel & Iron
– Batteries
– Dyeing
– Electroplating
– Agro chemical
– Textile
– Explosive
– Fertilizer