Sodium Nitrate;
NaNO3, CAS no. 7631-99-4;
White crystalline powder or granule;
Widely used in glass industry;
Early used as Nitrogen fertilizer.

Chemical Identification

Common Name:	Sodium Nitrate
Synonyms:	Cubicniter; Natriumnitrat; Niter; Nitrate of soda; Nitratede sodium; Nitratine; Soda niter;
CAS No.:	7631-99-4
EINECS No.:	231-554-3
Appearance:	White fine crystalline powder or granule
Density:	2.26
Melting Point:	306ºC
Boiling Point:	380ºC
Molecular Formula:	NaNO3
Molecular Weight:	84.99
Molecular Structure:

 

Product Information

Specifications:

Specifications of Sodium Nitrate

Product name: Sodium Nitrate Manufacturer: Ningbo Titan Unichem Co., Ltd.
Test Items	Specifications
Appearance	White crystal powder
Assay of Sodium Nitrate	99.3% min
Sodium nitrite (NaNO2)	0.02% max
Moisture	1.5% max
Water insoluble matter	0.03% max
Iron (as Fe)	0.005% max
Chloride (as Cl)	0.24% max
Carbonate (as Na2CO3)	0.1% max

Pictures:

 

Appearance of Sodium Nitrate from TITAN UNICHEM.

 

Appearance of Sodium Nitrate from TITAN UNICHEM.

 

Loading of Sodium Nitrate from TITAN UNICHEM.

Packaging:

• Packed in 25Kg PP-PE woven bag;

• Or package as per customer's request.

Delivery Lead Time:

• Prompt shipment within 2 weeks.

Storage & Handling:

• Store in dry and ventilation place.

• Do not expose to sunlight, protect form rain.

• Avoid mixing with organic compound or sulphur or reducer in case of explosion.

• Avoid striking and hitting, away from sugar, wood flour, acid and other combustible substances.

• Handle with care against friction and bounce while handling and pile.

Safety Information:

Hazard Class:	5.1
RIDADR:	UN 1498
Packing Group:	III
HS Code:	3102500000
Safety Statements:	S17-S26-S37/39
Risk Statements:	R22;R36/37/38;R8
Hazard Codes:	O: Oxidizing agent; Xn: Harmful; O: Oxidizing agent; Xn: Harmful;

 

Application

Descriptions:

• Sodium Nitrate is colorless crystal or yellowish diamond crystal with slight bitter taste.

• Sodium Nitrate easily deliquesce in the air.

• Sodium Nitrate is a kind of strong oxidizer, it can be burning and exploding when mixed with organic substance.

• Sodium Nitrate is soluble in water and liquid ammonia, soluble in ethanol, methanol, slightly soluble in glycerol and acetone.

Uses:

• Sodium Nitrate is mainly used in glass bulb of kinescope and automobile lights, glass clarifier.

• Sodium Nitrate can be uses as oxidant, solubilizer, and to make enamel powder in enamel industry.

• Sodium Nitrate can be used as nitrogen fertilizer, especially suitable for root crops, such as sugar beet and radish.

• In metallurgical industry, Sodium Nitrate is used for steel and aluminum alloy heat treatment.

• In medicine industry, sodium nitrate is used in producing rifampicin etc.

• In light industry, Sodium Nitrate is used as combustion improver of cigarettes.

• Sodium Nitrate can be used for the manufacture of potassium nitrate, dynamite, bitter acid, dyes and pharmaceuticals, and as decoloring agent, defoaming agent, melting-facilitating agent, oxidant, metal cleaning agent, etc.