ammonium perchlorate

– product identification
cas no. : 7790-98-9
einecs no. : 232-235-1
h.s. code : 2829.900090 (non-spherical type) / 2829.900010 (spherical type)
formula : nh4clo4
molecular weight : 117.49

– physical and chemical properties
physical state : white acicular or spherical crystal, no impurity by eyes.
melting point : 350 °c
specific gravity : 1.95 g/cm3
solubility : soluble in methanol, partially soluble in acetone, insoluble in ether.

– applications
– used in solid rocket propellants.- space launch (including the space shuttle solid rocket booster), military, amateur and hobby high-power rockets.
– explosives, fireworks, artificial hail suppression agents, oxidizing agent and analytical reagent.
– carved agent, the determination of phosphorus content for agricultural research.
– for other boron hydrogen salt, reducing agent, wood pulp bleaching, plastic foaming agent.
– for the diborane and other high-energy fuel materials, also used in pharmaceutical industry.

– specification (non- spherical type)
testing items / quality standard / reference testing results
purity (nh4clo4) : 99.5% min / 99.5%
chloride (as nacl) : 0.1% max / 0.08%
chlorate (as naclo3) : 0.02% max / 0.015%
bromate (as nabro3) : 0.004% max / 0.001%
chromate (as k2cro4) : 0.015% max / 0.010%
fe : 0.001% max / 0.0008%
water insoluble : 0.02% max / 0.01%
sulphate ash : 0.25% max / 0.20%
ph : 4.3-5.8 / 4.8
total moisture : 0.05% max / 0.05%

– specification (spherical type)
testing items / quality standard (q/dgj.j.01.5.31-2010.) / reference testing results (for 200um ± 25μm)
purity (nh4clo4) : 99.5% min / 99.6%
chloride (as nacl) : 0.15% max / 0.01%
chlorate (as naclo3) : 0.02% max / 0.01%
bromate (as nabro3) : 0.004% max / 0.04%
chromate (as k2cro4) : 0.015% max / ——–
fe : 0.001% max / 0.0007% max
water insoluble : 0.15% max / 0.12%
sulphate ash : 0.28% max / 0.28%
ph : 4.3-5.8 / 4.9
k12 (sds) : 0.15~0.22% / 0.16%
total moisture : 0.08% max / 0.05%
brittleness : 7.5% max / 2.5%
average particle size : (1). 100um ± 25μm; (2). 200um ± 25μm; (3). 400um ± 25μm
remarks : – the content of anti-caking agents : k12 (sds) / tcp at buyer’s option.
the importer must provide the original import permission for seller’s application of export license.

– transportation
storage : keep container tightly closed. keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area. separate from acids, alkali, reducing agents and combustibles. see nfpa 43a, code for the storage of liquid and solid oxidizers.
packing : in 25kgs net pp woven bags or 50kg iron drums with pallets.
hazard class : 5.1
un no. : 1442 packing group: ii