Muriate of Potash MOP is a high purity, dry crystalline inorganic/metal halide salt composed of potassium and chlolrine, KCl. It has a molar mass of 74.551 g/mol and occurs naturally as the mineral slyvite. Muriate of Potash MOP is often referred to as muriate of potash (MOP), particularly when used as a fertilizer.
• Primarily used as a shale inhibitor as the potassium ion exchanges with calcium and sodium ions n the interlayer space in illites and smectites, converting them to more stable mica-type structures that do not hydrate and swell.
• Used to prepare brines for drill-in, completion, and workover fluids
Other names |
Sylvite common name |
Identifiers |
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CAS number |
[7447-40-7] |
RTECS number |
TS8050000 |
ChemSpiderID |
4707 |
Properties |
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Molecular formula |
KCl |
Molar mass |
74.55 g/mol |
Appearance |
white crystalline solid |
Density |
1.987 g/cm3 |
Melting point |
775 °C |
Boiling point |
ca. 1500 °C |
Solubilityin water |
28.1 g/100 ml (0 °C) |
Hazards |
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MSDS |
ICSC 1450 |
EU Index |
Not listed |
Flash point |
Non-flammable |
LD50 |
2600 mg/kg (oral/rat), 142 mg/kg (intravenous/rat) |
Advantage :
• Widely used in the industry
• Largely benign salt; solutions are neutral pH
• Does not significantly impair performance of polymers such as viscosifiers and filtration controllers
Muriate of Potash, MOP
Muriate of Potash MOP finds numerous uses, especially in the field of Agriculture, Medicine, Radiation, food & beverages, and more. Another well-known use of this salt is as a fire extinguisher.
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