Sodium Nitrate
Sodium nitrate is a white crystalline compound.It has a wide range of applications in various fields, including glass manufacturing, steel and aluminum alloy production, and as a raw material for the production of bitter acids and dyes.
Description
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Description
Chemical Name: Sodium Nitrate
Apperance:Powder and Granular(2-4mm and 6-8mm)
Purity:99.7% 99.3% 99.2%
Molecular Formula: NaNO3
CAS No.: 7631-99-4
Hazard Class: 5.1 UN 1498
Certificate:ISO
Product Picture
Sodium Nitrate Powder and Sodium Nitrate Granular
Product Parameters
| Item | Best quality | First quality | Qualified quality |
| Content of sodium nitrate | ≥99.7 | ≥99.3 | ≥98.5 |
| (calculated by dry base) % | |||
| Content of sodium nitrite | ≤0.01 | ≤0.02 | ≤0.15 |
| (calculated by dry base) % | |||
| Content of chloride(NaCl) | ≤0.25 | ≤0.30 | - |
| (calculated by dry base) % | |||
| Content of insolubles in water | ≤0.03 | ≤0.06 | - |
| (calculated by dry base) % | |||
| Content of carbonate | |||
| (calculated by dry base) % | |||
| Moisture % | ≤1.0 | ≤1.5 | ≤2.0 |
| Content of iron (Fe) % | ≤0.005 | - | - |
Packing & Shipping
package:25kg bag
Without pallet 25-26MT/20’FCL
Application
Sodium nitrate is commonly used as a fluxing agent in the manufacturing of glass. It helps to lower the melting temperature of the raw materials used to make glass, allowing them to be melted and formed into the desired shape more easily. This is particularly important for the production of flat glass used in windows, mirrors, and other applications. It can also help to improve the clarity, color, and durability of glass.
Another important application of sodium nitrate in the glass industry is as a glass decolorizer. When used in very small amounts, it can help to remove any unwanted color from the glass, making it clear and transparent. This is particularly important for high-quality optical glass used in cameras, telescopes, and other precision instruments.
In steel manufacturing, sodium nitrate is used as an oxidizing agent to remove impurities such as sulfur and phosphorous. The addition of it helps to reduce the melting point of the impurities, making it easier to remove them from the molten steel. When it reacts with the impurities, it forms stable compounds that can be easily skimmed off.This process results in higher-quality steel with a lower sulfur content.
In the aluminum alloy industry, sodium nitrate is used as a fluxing agent to improve the casting and melting processes. Fluxing agents are used to remove impurities, primarily in the form of oxides. The use of it as a fluxing agent also helps to improve the fluidity and homogeneity of the molten aluminum, which results in more consistent castings and a higher-quality final product.
Another important application of sodium nitrate is its use as a raw material for the production of bitter acids and dyes. Bitter acids are a crucial component in the production of beer, providing bitterness and antimicrobial properties. It is used in the production of bitter acids by reacting with plant extracts such as hops.
It is also used in the production of dyes, particularly in the textile industry. The compound reacts with various organic compounds to produce a range of vibrant colors.Sodium nitrate is used as a key intermediate in the production of many dyes.It is also used as a color fixative in some textile dyeing processes.
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