Potassium
acetate can be used as a deicer to remove ice and prevent its
formation. It is a substitute for chloride salts such as calcium
chloride or magnesium chloride in deicing applications. It offers
the advantage of being less aggressive on soils and much less
corrosive, and for this reason is preferred for airport runways. It
is, however, more expensive.
Fire
extinguishing
Potassium
acetate is the extinguishing agent used in Class K fire
extinguishers because of its ability to cool and form a crust over
burning oils.
Food
additive
Potassium
acetate is used as a food additive as a preservative and acidity
regulator. In the European Union, it is labeled by the E number
E**1;[5] it is also approved for usage in the USA[6] and Australia
and New Zealand.[7] Potassium hydrogen diacetate (CAS #********0 )
with formula KH(OOCCH3)2 is a related food additive with the same E
number as potassium acetate.
Packing:
It is packed with polythene bag as inner layer and polywoven bag as
the outer layer. The net weight of each bag is
*5kg.
Storage
and Transport: It should be stored in a dry, clean and ventilative
warehouse; and kept away from water and moisture during transport,
unloaded with care so as to avoid damage to bags. Be cautious to
keep away from moisture and hot.
