Potassium Hydroxide Flakes

Product Code : SCL-LC-12277

The Potassium Hydroxide Flakes lab chemical is a strong inorganic alkali reagent used for supervised chemistry experiments, titration work, pH adjustment, solution preparation, and base-reaction demonstrations. It is suitable for schools, colleges, chemistry laboratories, science departments, institutional tenders, distributors, and educational procurement buyers.

Product Description

Potassium Hydroxide Flakes from Science Lab Supplies are intended for controlled educational and laboratory use where a potassium hydroxide reagent is required. The exact grade, assay, pack size, batch number, shelf life, SDS, COA, and regulatory documents must be confirmed before publication or quotation.

Potassium hydroxide is commonly represented as KOH and is also known as caustic potash. In teaching laboratories, it supports lessons on strong bases, neutralisation, pH, conductivity, alkalinity, and safe caustic chemical handling where the syllabus, SOP, and SDS permit.

Key Features

• Strong alkali reagent: suitable for supervised chemistry teaching and approved laboratory solution preparation.
• Flake form: product name indicates flakes; final physical form must be verified from the supplied label.
• Formula reference: potassium hydroxide is represented as KOH.
• Titration support: useful for approved acid-base titration and neutralisation demonstrations.
• Hygroscopic material: requires tightly closed storage to limit moisture and carbon dioxide exposure.
• Corrosive handling: requires PPE, eye protection, compatible tools, and SDS-based supervision.
• Documentation-led procurement: SDS, COA, assay, batch number, and shelf-life details should be verified before use.

Technical Specifications

What's Included in the Kit

• 1 × Potassium Hydroxide Flakes pack
• Safety Data Sheet, Certificate of Analysis, batch label, expiry/shelf-life detail, and transport documents

Applications / Uses

• Teaching strong bases, alkalinity, and neutralisation in supervised chemistry laboratories
• Preparing approved potassium hydroxide solutions for titration or pH demonstrations
• Supporting lessons on conductivity, hydroxide ions, and caustic reagent safety
• Explaining heat generation during controlled dissolution under approved SOPs
• Supporting tender-based procurement for chemistry lab chemical inventories

How to Use the Potassium Hydroxide Flakes

1. Read the current SDS, product label, and institutional risk assessment before use.
2. Wear suitable PPE, including lab coat, chemical-resistant gloves, and eye or face protection.
3. Use only the quantity required by the approved laboratory procedure.
4. Measure flakes with clean, dry, compatible tools.
5. Prepare solutions only as directed by the SOP; when dilution is approved, add potassium hydroxide slowly to water with cooling and stirring.
6. Label prepared solutions with chemical name, concentration, date, and hazard information.
7. Dispose of residues according to institutional chemical-waste rules.

Safety note: Potassium Hydroxide Flakes are corrosive. Do not ingest, inhale dust, touch with bare hands, mix with acids casually, add water directly onto bulk flakes, or issue for unsupervised student handling.

Care & Maintenance

• Store tightly closed in a cool, dry, ventilated chemical-storage area.
• Keep away from acids, moisture, aluminium, tin, zinc, food items, and unlabelled containers.
• Use clean, dry tools and avoid returning unused material to the original pack.
• Maintain SDS, COA, batch number, grade, pack size, and shelf-life records for audit control.

Why Choose Science Lab Supplies

Science Lab Supplies manufactures and exports scientific laboratory instruments, lab experiment setups, science kits, mathematics kits, didactic models, and STEM models. Its lab-chemical range supports chemistry laboratories with acids, bases, salts, solvents, indicators, and teaching chemicals for institutional and tender requirements. The brand supplies educational laboratory products for schools, colleges, distributors, and export buyers, with chemical documentation to be verified for each shipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Potassium Hydroxide Flakes used for in a laboratory?

Potassium Hydroxide Flakes are used as a strong alkali reagent for supervised chemistry teaching, titration work, pH adjustment, solution preparation, and neutralisation demonstrations.

What is the formula of Potassium Hydroxide?

The formula of Potassium Hydroxide is KOH. Its CAS number is 1310-58-3 and its molecular weight is 56.1056 g/mol.

Is Potassium Hydroxide the same as caustic potash?

Yes. Caustic potash is a common synonym for potassium hydroxide. The final grade, purity, and physical form should still be verified from the product label.

Is Potassium Hydroxide hazardous?

Yes. Potassium Hydroxide is corrosive to skin, eyes, and the respiratory tract. It requires SDS-based handling, PPE, trained supervision, and compatible storage.

Is it suitable for school chemistry labs?

It is suitable only for supervised school and college chemistry laboratories where trained staff control dispensing, solution preparation, storage, and disposal.

Does it include SDS or COA?

SDS and COA availability must be confirmed for the final supply. These documents should be requested before procurement, storage, transport, classroom use, or disposal planning.

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