Sodium nitrate - technical grade (sodium nitrate production - technical grade)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.8. Sodium nitrate, technical grade' is an inorganic substance with a CAS no. : 007631-99-4. It is called 'sodium nitrate' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: NaNO3. It is solid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure and appears as colourless crystals or a white-greyish powder. It is modelled with 98% purity. On a consumer level, is used in the following products: fertilisers, adhesives and sealants, anti-freeze products, cosmetics and personal care products, hydraulic fluids, washing & cleaning products and heat transfer fluids. On industrial sites, the substance is used for the manufacture of products in the following sectors: formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging, agriculture, forestry and fishing, scientific research and development, chemicals. Based on EU regulations (REGULATION (EU) 2019/1009), if this substance would be used as fertiliser, it could be labelled as N-P-K of: (16-0-0). The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.