Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)

Why Buy Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Online from UK Chemical Suppliers, ReAgent Chemicals?

Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) is a very caustic, extremely alkaline substance.It is readily soluble in water, which makes it a popular laboratory chemical, as it can be used in many laboratory experiments, not to mention for a wide range of other applications also.When it is dissolved in water, Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) gives out heat.A chemical reaction which emits heat is known as an exothermic reaction.  Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) in its pure form is a hazardous substance and should therefore only be handled by qualified and competent persons.Although some of the weaker concentrations of KOH are not as hazardous, they should still only be handled by suitable individuals.  We can supply people with alternative solid chemicals.

Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) has many uses.Being such a strong alkaline, it is used for adjusting pH values and titrations.KOH is also used in the manufacture of soaps, particularly in the manufacture of softer soaps.The textiles industry and other trades use large quantities of Potassium Hydroxide (KOH).

An alternate name for Potassium Hydroxide is Caustic Potash.It has many similar qualities to Sodium Hydroxide, which is another very strong base.Similarly to Potassium Hydroxide also being known as Caustic Potash, Sodium Hydroxide is also known as Caustic Soda.

ReAgent supplies a wide range of customers in the water treatment, food, environmental science, power generation, automotive and chemical distribution industries.  Many of our customers enjoy the conveience of being able to buy Potassium Hydroxide online and our web sales if an area of growth at ReAgent. 

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