Potassium Hydroxide:
Potassium Hydroxide (also known as Caustic Potash, KOH) is manufactured by reacting mined potash (potassium carbonate) with sodium hydroxide.

Market Dynamics:
Potassium is one of the key nutrients in fertilizer, and availability of KOH iis largely dependent on fertilizer demand.

Up Stream Materials/Building Blocks:
Potash

Potassium Chloride (crude)

Sodium Hydroxide

Sodium Chloride

Sylvinite

Chlorine (co-product relationship)

Down Stream Materials Consuming Potassium Hydroxide:

CIP Cleaners

Fertilizers

Gold Etch

Nichrome Etch
Potassium Acetate

Potassium Carbonate

Potassium Chloride (refined)

Potassium Iodine

Potassium Silicate
Potassium Phosphate