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Potassium bromide is a hygroscopic solid. Upon contact with air the substance begins absorbing water. When used as an analytical reagent in spectroscopy the substance must be maintained in a dry atmosphere at elevated temperatures (100 - 130°C) to reduce the potential from water absorbance. As the substance hydrates in the atmosphere and furthermore will not self-ignite upon contact with air it is not flammable.

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Flammability:
non flammable

Additional information

Potassium bromide is a hygroscopic solid. Upon contact with air the substance begins absorbing water. When used as an analytical reagent in spectroscopy the substance must be maintained in a dry atmosphere at elevated temperatures (100 - 130°C) to reduce the potential from water absorbance. As the substance hydrates in the atmosphere and furthermore will not self-ignite upon contact with air it is not flammable.

Justification for classification or non-classification

Potassium bromide is a hygroscopic solid. Upon contact with air the substance begins absorbing water. When used as an analytical reagent in spectroscopy the substance must be maintained in a dry atmosphere at elevated temperatures (100 - 130°C) to reduce the potential from water absorbance. As the substance hydrates in the atmosphere and furthermore will not self-ignite upon contact with air it is not flammable.