Property |
Specification |
Test Method |
Potassium Content (as K₂O) |
≥ X% |
Flame Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) or Gravimetry |
Appearance |
White to off-white crystals or powder |
Visual |
Solubility in Water |
Soluble |
Gravimetric Analysis |
Loss on Drying |
≤ Y% |
Oven Drying at 105°C |
Chloride (Cl⁻) |
≤ Z% |
Ion Chromatography |
Sulfate (SO₄²ˉ) |
≤ W% |
Gravimetric Analysis |
Insoluble Matter |
≤ V% |
Gravimetric Analysis |
pH (10% solution) |
X – Y |
Potentiometric method |
Magnesium (Mg) |
≤ U ppm |
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) |
Sodium (Na) |
≤ T ppm |
Flame Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) |