Potassium Phosphate (E340)

Description

1. Product Overview
   Potassium Phosphate (E340) is a high-purity inorganic phosphate salt supplied as a white, crystalline powder used across industrial and food-grade formulations. Its primary industrial use is as a buffering agent, sequestrant, and nutrient source in chemical manufacturing, food processing, water treatment, and specialty formulations. The key value proposition is stable pH control, reliable phosphate content, and consistent performance across large-batch processes, reducing variability and rework. Strategically, this product supports process stability and regulatory compliance for manufacturers seeking scalable, predictable inputs that improve yield and product quality.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical composition: Potassium phosphate (may be supplied as monobasic, dibasic, or defined blend per customer specification).

• Active ingredient content: Specified as % K3PO4/K2HPO4/KH2PO4 depending on grade; typical assay ≥ 99.0% for high-purity grades.

• Purity / Grade: Industrial and food-grade (E340) available; heavy metals, chloride, sulfate and other impurity limits per industry standards.

• Physical form: White crystalline powder or granules.

• Particle size: Supplied to specification (typical D50 50–250 µm; custom milling available).

• Bulk density: Typical 0.8–1.2 g/cm³ (packed density varies by particle size).

• Solubility: Highly soluble in water; dissolution profile certified for process planning.

• Moisture content: Controlled, typically ≤ 0.5–1.5% (grade-dependent).

• pH (aqueous solution): Buffered pH characteristic per formulation (specified per grade).

• Packaging options: 25 kg multi-wall kraft bags with PE liner, 500 kg FIBC (big bags), and 20 MT BULK via container or bulk tanker where applicable.

• Shelf life / Storage: Stable under dry conditions; recommended 24 months in sealed packaging away from humidity. Specific stability data available on request.

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Food & Beverage: pH buffering, emulsification, sequestration, and nutrient fortification in processed foods and beverages; meets E340 designation for eligible food applications (food-grade certification available).

• Chemical Manufacturing: Controlled buffering and phosphate source for synthesis of specialty chemicals, flame retardants, and cleaning formulations.

• Water Treatment: Corrosion inhibition, pH stabilization, and sequestration in municipal and industrial water treatment processes.

• Agriculture & Feed: Source of potassium and phosphorus in specialty fertilizers and animal feed premixes where precise nutrient dosing is required.

• Industrial Formulations: Used in detergents, metal-finishing baths, and fire retardant systems where reliable alkalinity and phosphate concentration improve process performance.
  Why it outperforms alternatives:

• Consistent assay reduces batch-to-batch variability versus lower-grade phosphates.

• Rapid and predictable solubility enables tighter process control and shorter mixing times.

• Lower impurity profile minimizes downstream contamination risk, improving yield and lowering purification costs.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: Tight in-house QC and batch analytics ensure specification adherence and traceability certificates (COA) with every shipment.

• Supply reliability: Established production and supplier network with forward inventory planning to support continuous industrial supply at scale.

• Logistics capability: Flexible packaging and containerized BULK options, plus coordination for FCL/LCL and multimodal transport to major industrial hubs.

• Price competitiveness: Tiered pricing for contract volumes and optimized freight solutions reduce landed cost for large buyers.

• Sustainability benefits: Options for reduced-carbon freight routing, recycled packaging on request, and sourcing transparency for responsible procurement programs.

• Technical support: Detailed technical data sheets (TDS), application notes, regulatory documentation, and on-request lab support for qualification and scale-up.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum order quantity (MOQ): BULK 20MT

• Loading capacity (MT per container): Typical 20 MT per 20-ft container (bagged/FIBC), up to 24–25 MT for optimized loading subject to packing and transport regulations.