Detailed Product Description:

Calcium nitrate, also called Norgessalpeter (Norwegian saltpeter),

is a white colored soluble hygroscopic, deliquescent salt.  It is

commonly found as a hydrate, with the formula Ca(NO₃)₂*4H₂O. 

Soluble in water, alcohol and acetone.

Grade/Purity:

This is ACS Reagent Grade with a minimum purity of 98%.

Applications:

It is commonly used as a reagent, in pyrotechnics and in fertilizers.  The

fertilizer grade is popular in the greenhouse and hydroponics trades.

History:

Norgessalpeter was the first nitrogen fertilizer compound to be manufactured.

Production began at Notodden, Norway in 1905. Most of the world's

calcium nitrate is now made in Porsgrunn. 

Precautions/Toxicity:

Strong oxidizer, dangerous fire risk in contact with organic materials.

Download, read, and understand the required precautions noted in

the Material Safety Data Sheet before using this substance.

                Click here to download MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)

Packaging:

Contents of 200 grams comes packed in 250ml sized wide-mouth HDPE Lab

Quality bottle.