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Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)

Our most popular Potassium Hydroxide KOH product is:

• Potassium Hydroxide Pellets LRG (General Purpose, suitable for most applications)

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We also supply the following Potassium Hydroxide products:

• Potassium Hydroxide Pellets AR (High Quality Potassium Hydroxide)
  
• Potassium Hydroxide Flake (25Kg bags)
  
• Potassium Hydroxide 1M (1N)
• Potassium Hydroxide 1M Alcoholic
• Potassium Hydroxide 0.5M
• Potassium Hydroxide 0.5M Alcoholic
• Potassium Hydroxide 0.1M
• Potassium Hydroxide 0.1M Alcoholic
  
• Potassium Hydroxide 30% w/w
• Potassium Hydroxide 36% w/v
• Potassium Hydroxide 60% w/v
• Potassium Hydroxide for Seres S2000

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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 gives out a good amount of heat. A chemical reaction which emits heat is known as an exothermic reaction. Potassium Hydroxide 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 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.

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.