Sodium Nitrate Solution

Concentration: 40% sodium nitrate solution. Sodium nitrate (chemical formula NaNO3) appears as colorless crystals or a white powder. It is water-soluble, hygroscopic, and more soluble in water than potassium nitrate. It is an oxidizing and irritant substance, soluble in alcohol, ammonia and pyridine. It is non-flammable. Major natural deposits are found in Chile. Typical applications (industrial / trade use): - Meat products: color development and preservation aid - Fertilizer in agriculture - Smoke grenade composition - Ceramic industry: auxiliary material - Manufacture of pyrotechnics and explosives (fireworks, gunpowder, etc.) - Heat transfer media in some industrial processes - Solid rocket propellant component - Cement additive in construction - Bluing baths for steel and other metal treatment auxiliaries - Aid in production of other chemicals in petrochemical and metal processing - Glass production: quality, brightness, cleaning and color adjustment - Chemical laboratories - Food preservative / antimicrobial additive in food products (especially meats, meat products and fish) Physical/handling notes: white crystalline powder in solution form at 40% concentration; oxidizing agent and hygroscopic. Follow applicable safety, transport and regulatory requirements.