Property |
Specification |
Test Method |
Assay (NaCl) |
≥ 99.0% |
Titrimetry (e.g., USP ) or Gravimetry |
Appearance |
White crystalline powder or granules |
Visual |
Solubility in Water |
Freely soluble |
USP |
Water Insoluble Matter |
≤ 0.2% |
Gravimetry |
Loss on Drying |
≤ 0.5% |
Loss on Drying at 105°C |
pH (10% solution) |
6.0 – 8.5 |
Potentiometry |
Sulfate (SO₄) |
≤ 0.15% |
Gravimetry or Ion Chromatography |
Calcium (Ca) |
≤ 0.01% |
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) or Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) |
Magnesium (Mg) |
≤ 0.01% |
AAS or ICP |
Potassium (K) |
≤ 0.03% |
AAS or ICP |
Iron (Fe) |
≤ 0.001% |
AAS or ICP |
Lead (Pb) |
≤ (Refer to USP or other regulatory limits) |
AAS or ICP |