Sodium Nitrite

1,Name: Sodium nitrite
Molecular formula: NaNO2
Formula weght:69.00
2Property: (1) ordinary sodium nitrite: white little crystals or light yellow
 (2) dry powder sodium nitrate: white crystal,non-caking, showing loose status.
Density:2.168. No odor, slightly salty. It is liable to deliquesce, dissolved in water,soluble in liquid ammonia,slightly soluble in ethanol and glycerin,Melting Point:271. Decomposition temperature is 320. It has oxidability and also has reducibility. It will slowly be oxidized into sodium nitrate in atmosphere, it can form nitrogen compound with nitrilo at low temperatures.
3Usage:It has been widely used in making nitro-compound and azo dye, mordant of textile dyeing, bleaching agent, metal heat finishing agent, cement early strength agent, and deicing agent etc.
Note: The product should be stored in a cool, dry place to prevent it from moisture, heat and sunlight. This product can not be mixed with strong reductant, inflammable and explosive materials, food, feed and additives. â?¢ This product is toxic and should be properly kept and can not be eaten.
4 Specification: (Technical Standards:GB2367-2006)
Item Unit Molten salt G High G First G Qualified G Dry powder G
Assay % 99.3 99.0 98.5 98.0 98.5
Sodium nitrate % 0.6 0.80 1.00 1.90 0.80
Chlorides % 0.03 0.10 0.17 -- 0.1
Water insolubles % 0.02 0.05 0.06 0.10 0.06
Moisture % 1.0 1.4 2.0 2.5 0.2
Loose degree -- -- -- -- 95
5,Package: net 50kg net each in plasic woven inner plasic bag, or according to customers requirement.