Ammonia | 0.05 per cent |
Lead | 0.01 per cent |
Iron | 0.01 per cent |
Chloride | 0.01 per cent |
Assay | 99.0 - 100.2 per cent |
Potassium alum, potash alum, or potassium aluminium sulfate is a chemical compound: the double sulfate of potassium and aluminium, with chemical formula KAl(SO4)2. It is commonly encountered as the dodecahydrate, KAl(SO4)2•12H2O. It crystallizes in cubic structure with space group P a -3 and lattice parameter of 12.18 Å[4]. The compound is the most important member of the generic class of compounds called alums, and is often called simply alum.[5]
Potassium alum is commonly used in water purification, leather tanning, dyeing,[6] fireproof textiles, and baking powder as E number E522. It also has cosmetic uses as a deodorant, as an aftershave treatment and as a styptic for minor bleeding from shaving.[7]\
Potassium alum is used in medicine mainly as an astringent (or styptic) and antiseptic.
Styptic pencils are rods composed of potassium alum or aluminum sulfate, used topically to reduce bleeding in minor cuts (especially from shaving) and abrasions, nosebleeds, and
Potassium alum, potash alum, or potassium aluminium sulfate is a chemical compound: the double sulfate of potassium and aluminium, with chemical formula KAl(SO4)2. It is commonly encountered as the dodecahydrate, KAl(SO4)2•12H2O. It crystallizes in cubic structure with space group P a -3 and lattice parameter of 12.18 Å[4]. The compound is the most important member of the generic class of compounds called alums, and is often called simply alum.[5]
Potassium alum is commonly used in water purification, leather tanning, dyeing,[6] fireproof textiles, and baking powder as E number E522. It also has cosmetic uses as a deodorant, as an aftershave treatment and as a styptic for minor bleeding from shaving.[7]\
Potassium alum is used in medicine mainly as an astringent (or styptic) and antiseptic.
Styptic pencils are rods composed of potassium alum or aluminum sulfate, used topically to reduce bleeding in minor cuts (especially from shaving) and abrasions, nosebleeds, and
Potassium alum, potash alum, or potassium aluminium sulfate is a chemical compound: the double sulfate of potassium and aluminium, with chemical formula KAl(SO4)2. It is commonly encountered as the dodecahydrate, KAl(SO4)2•12H2O. It crystallizes in cubic structure with space group P a -3 and lattice parameter of 12.18 Å[4]. The compound is the most important member of the generic class of compounds called alums, and is often called simply alum.[5]
Potassium alum is commonly used in water purification, leather tanning, dyeing,[6] fireproof textiles, and baking powder as E number E522. It also has cosmetic uses as a deodorant, as an aftershave treatment and as a styptic for minor bleeding from shaving.[7]\
Potassium alum is used in medicine mainly as an astringent (or styptic) and antiseptic.
Styptic pencils are rods composed of potassium alum or aluminum sulfate, used topically to reduce bleeding in minor cuts (especially from shaving) and abrasions, nosebleeds, and
Iron | 1.5 per cent |
Heavy Metals | 0.003 per cent |
Arsenic | 0.02 per cent |
Chloride | 0.01 per cent |
Sodium | 0.02 per cent |
Minimum Assay | 99.5 per cent |
Potassium alum, potash alum, or potassium aluminium sulfate is a chemical compound: the double sulfate of potassium and aluminium, with chemical formula KAl(SO4)2. It is commonly encountered as the dodecahydrate, KAl(SO4)2•12H2O. It crystallizes in cubic structure with space group P a -3 and lattice parameter of 12.18 Å[4]. The compound is the most important member of the generic class of compounds called alums, and is often called simply alum.[5]
Potassium alum is commonly used in water purification, leather tanning, dyeing,[6] fireproof textiles, and baking powder as E number E522. It also has cosmetic uses as a deodorant, as an aftershave treatment and as a styptic for minor bleeding from shaving.[7]\
Potassium alum is used in medicine mainly as an astringent (or styptic) and antiseptic.
Styptic pencils are rods composed of potassium alum or aluminum sulfate, used topically to reduce bleeding in minor cuts (especially from shaving) and abrasions, nosebleeds, and hemorrhoids, and to relieve pain from stings and bites.[citation needed] Potassium alum blocks were rubbed over the wet skin after shaving.[citation needed]