Alum Powder
₹21.00
Alum Powder (Potassium/Ammonium/Aluminum Sulfate) is a white, odorless crystalline powder with strong astringent and antiseptic properties. It is commonly known as phitkari. It is used for water purification, skincare, and household applications. It acts as a coagulant to clarify water, an astringent to stop bleeding from cuts, a natural deodorant and a firming agent in food preservation. It is also used in tanning, dyeing and gardening.
Common Types of Alum Powder:
Potassium Alum: It is most widely used for skin, water and culinary purposes.
Ammonium Alum: It is used in cosmetics and water treatment.
Aluminum Sulfate: It is primarily used for municipal water treatment.
Applications of Alum Powder:
Water Purification: Alum (Fitkari) acts as a flocculant, causing suspended particles and impurities to clump together for easy removal in drinking water, industrial water and lake management.
Personal Care & Medical:
Aftershave/Styptic: It is used to stop bleeding from minor nicks, soothe razor burn and tighten skin.
Deodorant: It is applied to the underarms to kill odor-causing bacteria and reduce sweat.
Skincare: It is used to treat acne, reduce oiliness and potentially reduce dandruff.
Food Preservation & Culinary:
Pickling: Alum powder is used to maintain the crispness of fruits and vegetables.
Baking: It is used including in some baking powders as an acidulant.
Cooking: A pinch of alum powder can help stabilize whipped egg whites for meringues.
Industrial & Household:
Textile & Leather: It serves as a mordant in dyeing fabrics and in the tanning of leather.
Fireproofing: It is used to treat paper and cloth to make them fire-resistant.
Gardening: It is used to lower soil pH for acid-loving plants like hydrangeas.
Alum Powder – Product Specification:
Product Name: Alum Powder
Chemical Name: Ammonium Alum / Potash Alum
Chemical Formula: (NH₄)Al(SO₄)₂·12H₂O or KAl(SO₄)₂·12H₂O
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Odor: Odorless
Solubility: Freely soluble in water
pH (1% Solution): 3.0 – 4.5
Aluminium Content (as Al₂O₃): 10.5 – 11.5 %
Iron (Fe): Max 0.02 – 0.05 %
Insoluble Matter: Max 0.1 %
Moisture Max: 2 %
Purity: 98 – 99 %
Bulk Density: Approx. 0.8 – 1.0 g/cm³
HSN code: 28333010
CAS No. of Alum Powder: Potash Alum: 7784-24-9,
Ammonium Alum: 7784-25-0
Packaging : 50 Kg. Bag
MOQ: 50 Kg.