It has a high electrical conductivity measures a material's ability to conduct an electric current, caused by dissociation through protonating itself, a process known as autoprotolysis
Batteries Liquid Electrolyte
PURITY OF MATERIALS PLAYS EFFECTIVE ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION
HMIS Rating 3 Health 0 Flammability 2 Reactivity PHYSICAL / CHEMICAL CHARISTICS Boiling Point (KOH)@760mm Hg, 'C 20% Concentration 30% concentration Freezing Point 'C 104 113 Specific Gravity -23 -89 Density lb/gal @ 15.6'C 1.18 1.29 Solution in H20 % by Weight PH Completely Soluble Appearance and Odor 0.01 moles/ liter has pH of 12.0 Clear liquid with no distinct odor.
Depends up on ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION rate .
Battery Fluid, alkali/ class 8, UN#2797 Pkg Group II INGREDIENTS EXPOSURE LIMITS % BY WEIGHT Water None Established 78%
Potassium hydroxide(KOH) 20-30% (Also known as caustic Potash) 2.0 mg/m3, ceiling 20%
Lithium Hydroxide (LioH) 20 Gram / Ltr 1.0 mg/m3 ceiling 2%
Presence of CHLORIDE and other impurities in solution immediately damage ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION of BATTERY , which may result poor performance.