Specifications
| CAS No. | 7758-05-6 |
| Mol. Formula | KIO3 |
| Mol. Weight | 214 |
| Category | Topical Antiseptic & Source of Iodine |
| Description | White crystalline powder |
| Solubility | Slowly soluble in water, insoluble in Ethanol (96%). |
| Clarity & colour of solution | 5 % solution is clear and colourless |
| pH of 5 % solution | Between 5 and 8 |
| Iodide | Not more than 20 ppm |
| Sulphate | Not more than 50 ppm |
| Heavy metals | Not more than 20 ppm |
| Loss on drying | Not more than 0.5 % w/w |
| Assay | Between 99 and 100.5 % w/w |
Uses: It is sometimes used for iodination of table salt. It is used as source for iodine, as an antiseptic. It is also an ingredient in baby formula milk.
Standard Packing: 25 Kg Fibre Drum / HDPE Drum with double inner polythene bag.
