Sodium Nitrite

Applications

Sodium nitrite is commonly used as a reagent, catalyst, and nitrating agent in organic synthesis, and also a co-catalyst in the catalytic oxidation of alcohols. It is used as a color fixative in dyeing and printing textiles, and as an intermediate in metal treatment and finishing. It is also employed in bleaching, photography, rubber accelerators, detinning solutions, greases and medicines.

Sodium Nitrite Granular (Wintersun)

WC Code No: 19-037-02

Sales Specifications

Appearance: White or Slightly White or Slightly Yellowish Crystalline Powder
Purity on dry basis: 99.00 % Min
Los on drying: 0.50% Max
Alkalinity as Na2Co3: 0.20% Max
Chloride as Cl: 0.05% Max
Sodium Nitrate: 1.00% Max
Water Insoluble: 0.05% Max
Iron as Fe: 0.002% Max
Heavy metal as Pb: 50 ppm Max

Clarity of 40% Aqueous
Solution: Clear solution after 15 min
Anticaking Agent: 0.20% Max

BSS Sieve NaNO2 (%)
25 0.04 to 1.0
36 1.8 to 7
60 32 to 48
85 18 to 45
100 2.5 to 12.5 3
150 1.5 to 4.0
200 0.8 to 2.5
240 0.4 to 0.8
300 0.3 to 0.6
400 0.15 to 0.6
-400 0.1 to 0.3