Potassium Hydroxide 5 Pound (80oz) (Caustic Potash) Food Grade

Description

Potassium Hydroxide (
Caustic Potash)
FCC/ Food Grade
- Average delivery
1-3
business days
Potassium hydroxide
(
KOH
), is an
inorganic compound
. It is a white solid, highly
caustic
metallic
base
and
alkali
salt
.
Potassium hydroxide is more soluble in
water
,
ethanol
and
methanol
than its' counterpart Sodium Hydroxide. This
alkali
is
deliquescent
and readily absorbs
moisture
and
carbon dioxide
in
air
.
In Soap Making:
When sodium hydroxide beads or flakes are mixed with a liquid,  a basic solution is created.
This solution, when mixed with fats and oils, will cause a chemical reaction resulting in beautify handmade liquid soap.
Fertilizer:
Potassium hydroxide adds the potassium levels of soil, thus enhancing available nutrients for plant growth. Many fertilizers are graded on N-P-K, where the K is potassium
.
Biodiesel:
Potassium hydroxide works well in the manufacture of biodiesel and becomes an inexpensive food supplement for livestock once the methanol is removed.
Crude Oil:
Refineries use potassium hydroxide to remove organic acids and sulfur compounds.
Animal Processing:
Potassium hydroxide hastens the decomposition of soft tissues, both animal and human, to leave behind only the bones and other hard tissues. It is also used in the unhairing process of tanning to weaken the hair folicles to aid in removal. For this reason it is also used in many shaving cream products to weaken the facial hairs and make shaving easier.