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salt peter; saltpetre; potassium nitrate; niter; nitre; Chile niter; Chile salt petre; Norway saltpeter; Norwegian saltpetre | salt peter; saltpetre; potassium nitrate; niter; nitre; Chile niter; Chile salt petre; Norway saltpeter; Norwegian saltpetre | ||
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| − | Soluble in water | + | * Soluble in water |
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* R. Mayer, ''The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques'', Viking Press, New York, 1981 Comment: p. 632 | * R. Mayer, ''The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques'', Viking Press, New York, 1981 Comment: p. 632 | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltpeter (Accessed Jan. 15, 2006) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:34, 28 June 2022
Description
A common name for Potassium nitrate. Saltpeter, or Niter, can form as efflorescence on rocks and masonry. It is used in the manufacture of Glass, frits, explosives, and Gunpowder. Sodium nitrate was called Chile niter, and Chile saltpeter. Norway saltpeter is Calcium nitrate.
Synonyms and Related Terms
salt peter; saltpetre; potassium nitrate; niter; nitre; Chile niter; Chile salt petre; Norway saltpeter; Norwegian saltpetre
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Soluble in water
Resources and Citations
- R. Mayer, The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques, Viking Press, New York, 1981 Comment: p. 632
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
- Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltpeter (Accessed Jan. 15, 2006)