INDICATOR PAPER [Potassium Iodide]: Starch iodide, Whatmans

INDICATOR PAPER [Potassium Iodide]: Starch iodide, Whatmans

• 4.8-metre x 6mm reel.
• Oxidant absent one colour (white).
• Oxidant present – 180° scale from white to dark navy.

(Wikipedia excerpt: ..."...Potassium iodide is a chemical compound, medication, and dietary supplement.[4][5] It is a medication used for treating hyperthyroidism, in radiation emergencies, and for protecting the thyroid gland when certain types of radiopharmaceuticals are used.[6] It is also used for treating skin sporotrichosis and phycomycosis.[6][7] It is a supplement used by people with low dietary intake of iodine.[5] It is administered orally.[6]

Common side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, rash, and swelling of the salivary glands.[6] Other side effects include allergic reactions, headache, goitre, and depression.[7] While use during pregnancy may harm the baby, its use is still recommended in radiation emergencies.[6] Potassium iodide has the chemical formula KI.[8] Commercially it is made by mixing potassium hydroxide with iodine.[9][10]....")

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