Description

Potassium Bromate is an inorganic chemical compound widely recognized as a powerful oxidizing agent. Its primary commercial value lies in its controlled reactivity, which is essential for specific industrial and analytical processes. This product is a critical raw material for sectors including food processing, analytical chemistry, and hair care product formulation.

Application

• Flour Treatment Agent: Historically used as a maturing agent to strengthen dough and improve bread texture (Note: Use is banned or heavily restricted in many countries for food applications).
• Analytical Chemistry: Serves as a primary standard and oxidizing titrant in bromatometry for the quantitative analysis of various organic and inorganic substances.
• Hair Straightening and Perming Solutions: Used as a neutralizer in certain professional cosmetic formulations to stabilize curls or straighten hair.
• Laboratory Reagent: Employed in chemical synthesis and research as a selective oxidizing agent.
• Pyrotechnics and Matches: Acts as an oxidizing component in the manufacture of some pyrotechnic compositions and match heads.
• Wool Treatment: Used in specific textile processing applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium Bromate
CAS No.	7758-01-2
Molecular Formula	KBrO3
Molecular Weight	167.00 g/mol
Synonyms	Bromic Acid, Potassium Salt; Potassium Bromate(V); Bromic Acid Potassium Salt; E924; UN1484; Potassium Salt of Bromic Acid
EINECS	231-829-8

Quality Control

Our Potassium Bromate is manufactured under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. The product undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, purity, and impurity profile analysis, to meet exacting reagent and industrial standards. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with each shipment to guarantee specification compliance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as combustible substances, strong reducing agents, and acids. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent contamination.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White crystalline powder or granules
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (KBrO3)	≥ 99.0 %
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5 %
Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.005 %
Bromide (Br)	≤ 0.02 %
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.01 %
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.005 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 0.001 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.