Photographic Grades

Sodium Acetate Anhydrous

Sodium acetate content: Anhydrous ( calculated as CH3COONa ), percent by Mass	98.5% Min
Insoluble matter, percent by Mass	0.5% w/w Max
Heavy metals ( as Pb ), percent by Mass	0.005% w/w Max
Iron ( as Fe ), percent by mass	0.005% w/w Max
Free alkali ( as NaOH ), percent by mass	0.04% w/w Max
Free acid ( as CH3COOH ), percent by mass	0.1% w/w Max
Chlorides ( as Cl ), percent by mass	0.2% w/w Max
Clarity of 10 percent solution	Clear and Colourless

Sodium acetate content: Hydrated ( calculated as CH3OONa, 3H2O), percent by mass	98.5% Min
Insoluble matter, percent by Mass	0.3% w/w Max
Heavy metals ( as Pb ), percent by Mass	0.003% w/w Max
Iron ( as Fe ), percent by mass	0.003% w/w Max
Free alkali ( as NaOH ), percent by mass	0.02% w/w Max
Free acid ( as CH3COOH ), percent by mass	0.06% w/w Max
Chlorides ( as Cl ), percent by mass	0.2% w/w Max
Clarity of 10 percent solution	Clear and Colourless