Potassium hydroxide (KOH), commonly known as caustic potassium, is a very important strongly alkaline inorganic compound with extremely strong corrosive properties and a wide range of applications.
Main Application Areas:
Chemical Raw Materials: A basic raw material for the production of potassium salts (such as potassium permanganate and potassium carbonate), dyes, and pharmaceuticals (such as progesterone and selenohexol).
Daily Chemical Industry: A major raw material for manufacturing liquid soap, shampoo, and facial cleanser.
Battery Industry: Used as an electrolyte in alkaline batteries.
Agricultural Sector: Used as a fertilizer (providing potassium) and a raw material for pesticides.
Food Industry: Used as a food processing aid (acidity regulator) in certain processing steps.