Potassium chlorate

Potassium chlorate (CAS 3811-04-9), also known commercially as Potcrate, is an inorganic oxidizing salt used industrially as a bleaching and whitening agent.

Where is Potassium chlorate used?

• Textile processing: bleaching baths to whiten natural fibers such as cotton and linen ahead of dyeing or finishing
• Paper and pulp: brightening cellulose materials to improve optical quality
• Leather processing: oxidative treatments that prepare hides for uniform dyeing
• Printing and packaging: substrate preparation where surface whiteness is critical to print fidelity
• It delivers controlled oxidative action in process-intensive industries.

Good to know: Supply is typically governed by regulatory controls due to its classification as a strong oxidizer in transit.

Commercial specifications

• Bulk quantities and packaged formats