Product Details
The appearance is white fine crystals, some with light gray or light yellow color. The relative molecular mass is 84.99 and the specific gravity is 2.257. Easily deliquescent and soluble in water and liquid ammonia. Slightly soluble in ethanol and glycerin, with a melting point of 306°C and a decomposition temperature of 380°C. The decomposition products are sodium nitrite and oxygen. When heated to a higher temperature, the decomposition intensifies to produce a mixed gas of oxygen, nitrogen, and nitrogen oxide compounds. It has strong oxidizing properties and can cause combustion and explosion when mixed with organic matter, sulfur, sulfite, etc.
Application:
This product is an important chemical raw material and is widely used in glass, dyes, explosives, metallurgy, machinery, enamel and other industries.
Notice:
1. This product should be stored in a ventilated and dry place. Protect from rain, heat and sunlight.
2. This product should avoid being transported and stored together with acids, metal powder, sawdust, gauze, paper, sugar, sulfur and other organic flammable substances and reducing substances.
3. When transporting and palletizing this product, please handle it with care to prevent friction and impact.
4. Fires caused by sodium nitrate can be extinguished with large amounts of water.