Properties : It is a red crystal with light brown, soluble in water and methanol, but slightly soluble in ethanol and easily effloresces in air. Its specific gravity is 1.948.
Use : As starting material for making other cobalt salts; as a drying agent for paintings, cobalt pigment and glazed colored porcelain, additive of alkaline batteries and Co source for electroplating.
Storage : Store at a dry place. Avoid heating and damp.
Packing : 25Kg woven bags lined with plastic bag(special packing can be made according to clients' requirement).
Specification ( % )
Item | Spec. |
Assay (Co) | 21.0 min. |
Ni | 0.001 max. |
Cu | 0.001 max. |
Mn | 0.001 max. |
Fe | 0.001max. |
Zn | 0.001 max. |
Pb | 0.001 max. |
Cd | 0.001 max. |
Ca | 0.001 max. |
Mg | 0.001 max. |
Na | 0.001 max. |
As | 0.001 max. |
K | 0.001 max. |
Cr | 0.001 max. |
Chloride (Cl) | 0.05 max. |
Nitrate(NO3) | 0.05max. |
Insoluble in Water | 0.02 max. |
Zn | 0.05 max. |
Heavy Metal (as Cu) | 0.005 max. |
Cobalt Sulphate Heptahydrate