Product Profile of Potassium Iodate
Auro Laboratories Limited manufactures Potassium Iodate. Auro Laboratories Limited is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company. The Potassium Iodate is a chemical compound used in radiation treatment, as it can replace radioactive iodine from the thyroid.
Applications of Potassium Iodate are:
- Potassium iodate is used for iodination of table salt, because iodide can be oxidized to iodine under wet conditions by oxygen.
- To prevent this US companies add thiosulfates or other antioxidants to the potassium iodide, while in some other countries potassium iodate is used as source for iodine.
Key Features of Potassium Iodate
- Chemical Formula: KIO3
- CAS #: 7758-05-6
- Molecular Weight: 214.00 g/mol
- Compliance: IP/BP/USP
- Grades: White crystals or powder
- Standard Pack Sizes: 25kgs or 50kgs in HDPE drums, Fibre Board drums or corrugated boxes.
