POTASSIUM IODIDECAS # 7681-11-0
DESCRIPTION
A white crystalline powder, odorless, taste saline, bitter, deliquescent in moist air.
PROPERTIES
|
TEST |
LIMITS |
RESULTS |
|
Solubility |
Very Soluble in water. Freely Soluble
in glycerine. Soluble in 95 % Ethanol. |
Complies the test |
|
Appearance of solution |
Clear and colour
less. |
Clear and colourless |
|
Alkalinity |
No colour is produced on addition of a
drop of phenolphthalein solution. |
Complies the test |
|
lodates |
No blue colour is produced within 2
min. |
Complies the test |
|
Sulphates |
Limit max. 150 ppm |
Less than 150 ppm |
|
Barium |
No Turbidity. |
Complies the test |
|
Thiosulphate |
A blue colour is produced |
Complies the test |
|
Heavy metals |
Limit Max. 10 ppm |
Less than 10 ppm |
|
Arsenic |
Limit Max 2ppm |
Not detected |
|
Cyanide |
No blue colour develops |
Complies the test |
|
Iron |
Limit Max. 20 ppm |
Less than 20 ppm |
|
Loss on drying @ 105°C |
Limit Max. 1.0 % |
0.26 % |
|
Assay (ODB) |
Limit 99.0 - 100.5 % |
99.30 % |
APPLICATION
It is used to treat hyperthyroidism, in radiation
emergencies, and to protect the thyroid gland when certain types of radiopharmaceuticals
are used. In the developing world it is also used to treat skin sporotrichosis
and phycomycosis. As a supplement it is used in those who have low intake of
iodine in the diet. It is given by mouth.
PACKAGING OPTIONS
25 / 50 KG. HDPE DRUMS & 25 KG.
KRAFT PAPER BAGS