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Pyrotechnic Fuels & Binders

Potassium Hydrogen Phthalate

C8H5KO4 · CAS 877-24-7 · EC 212-889-4

PPC-RF-01

Behind every screaming whistle is this fine, uniform fuel, with the smooth and predictable burn that igniter and delay work demands.

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Specification

Product Potassium Hydrogen Phthalate
SKU PPC-RF-01
Formula C8H5KO4
CAS no. 877-24-7
EC no. 212-889-4
Purity ≥ 99%
Mesh 120
Packing 25 kg woven bag

Purity values are minimums. Full SDS, certificates of analysis and complete shipping documentation accompany every order; ask us for the documentation pack your import application needs.

Where it fits

The other half of the equation: specialty fuels that shape how a composition burns, from the oscillating scream of a whistle to the clean flash of nitrocellulose.

What this one does

Role
Fuel · carries the energy and sets how fast it comes out

Why buy fuels and oxidizers from one supplier?

Because they meet in your mixing room. Matched granulometry and verified purity on both sides of the reaction mean fewer surprises in burn rate, and one set of shipping documents instead of two.

  • Ask about combined dangerous-goods shipments to reduce freight cost per kilo

Storage and compatibility

Compatibility family: Organics / binders

ChlorX
PerchX
NitrX
APX
MetalOK
SulfOK
Acid!

OK May share a storage area with normal precautions

! Segregate: separate shelving, distance, sealed packaging

X Never store together. Chemical or class incompatibility

The golden rule

Oxidizers and fuels belong in separate storage areas, ideally separate buildings or magazines, never in the mixing room itself. Your local regulations set the required separation. When in doubt: more distance and more walls. If two materials could form a composition on the shelf, they should never share one.

Safety, storage and shipping

Documents with every order

  • Certificate of Analysis for every lot
  • Safety Data Sheet (SDS): EN, PT on request
  • Third-party testing reports available
  • Dangerous-goods declarations for transport
  • Commercial invoice + packing list for customs

How your order is packed

  • Oxidizers: 25 kg double-lined woven bags
  • Metal powders: sealed iron drums (25-50 kg)
  • Specialty items: paper drums, sealed liners
  • Palletized and strapped for sea freight
  • UN-spec packaging where classification requires

Storage guidance

  • Keep oxidizers away from fuels, metals & acids
  • Metal powders: dry, sealed, below 30 °C
  • Chlorates: never store or mix with sulfur
  • Keep original labels and lot numbers intact
  • Rotate stock: first in, first out

Importing to Brazil

  • Pyrotechnic chemicals are controlled products, and we ship them worldwide. Import licensing in Brazil runs through the Brazilian Army (Exército Brasileiro / SFPC)
  • We supply the CAS numbers, UN classifications and SDS documentation your license application needs
  • Ask us for a reference documentation pack to support your application

This page is sales documentation, not a safety manual. The practices described here are recommended guidelines and good practices only. It is your responsibility to store and handle these materials safely and to follow the directions of your government and regulatory bodies. Safety is your responsibility: you owe it to yourself and your employees. Always consult the SDS for the specific lot you receive.

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