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Alum Potash

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Description

Alum Potash, commonly known as Potassium Alum or Potassium Aluminium Sulfate, is a double salt with the chemical formula KAl(SO 4 ) 2 ⋅ 12 H 2 O KAl(SO 4 ) 2 ⋅12H 2 O.​ Chemical Description Formula: KAl(SO 4 ) 2 ⋅ 12 H 2 O KAl(SO 4 ) 2 ⋅12H 2 O.​ Appearance: Colorless, transparent crystals or white crystalline powder.​ Molecular Weight: 474.39 g/mol (dodecahydrate).​ Solubility: Highly soluble in water, practically insoluble in alcohol.​ Melting Point: About 92°C (dehydrates at this temperature).​ Crystal Structure: Forms octahedral crystals.​ pH: Slightly acidic aqueous solution.​ Other Names: Potash alum, fitkari (in India).​ Properties and Uses Water Treatment: Widely used as a coagulant in water purification to aid the removal of suspended particles.​ Medicine: Used as an astringent, antiseptic, and in wound care to control bleeding.​ Textiles: Important mordant in dyeing and printing fabrics, as well as a fire retardant for textiles, wood, and paper.​ Leather Tanning: Used to extract moisture from hides and prevent rotting during the tanning process.​ Cosmetics and Hygiene: Ingredient in deodorants, aftershave, and for treating minor cuts or abrasions due to its astringent properties.​ Food: Occasionally used in food processing and pickling for its preservative and firming effects (within safety guidelines).​ Traditional and Other Applications Traditional Medicine: Known for treating mouth ulcers, controlling bleeding, and other local applications like gargling.​ Pigment Base: Used in the manufacture of lake pigments as a base for colorants.​ Agriculture: Used for pH adjustment and as a pesticide or antifungal agent in soil treatment (fitkari).​ Let me know if you need technical specifications, catalog descriptions, or further details for any specific use.

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