Appearance.....................white crystalline powder
Assay, %...........................................................≥99.5
Melting point, °C..................................168.0-171.0
Solubility (40% aq.)........clear, colorless solution
Heavy metals (as Pb),ppm.................................≤5
Water content,%................................................≤0.2
pH(5% aq. olution,25°C).........................10.0-11.5
Iron(Fe),ppm..........................................................≤1
Sulfate(SO4),ppm...............................................≤10
Chloride(Cl),ppm..................................................≤3
Ultraviolet absorbance (40% aq.)................≤0.07
Ultraviolet absorbance (40% aq.)................≤0.02
Infrared spectrum...............conforms to reference