Copper Sulphate is the most widely used of the copper salts, with current world consumption at 2 lakh MTA-75% in agriculture as a fungicide. Its most common grades are: Large crystals ( 10-40 mm), Small crystals(2-10 mm), Granulated/ snow crystals(<2 mm), Windswept powder (<0.15 mm).
It's major industrial uses are: manufacturing other copper salts; mordant for dyeing & electroplating; synthetic fibre industry; electrolyte in copper refining; copper coating steel wire; activator in the mining industry in the concentration by froth flotation of lead, zinc, cobalt & gold ores; printing industry & etching agent for process engraving; manufacture of anti-fouling paints & in the colouring of glass.
Specifications
Molecular Formula
CuS04.5H20
CAS No.
7758-98-7
Formula
CuSo4
Appearance
Light blue powder or crystal.
Copper % By Mass
Max. 24
Matter Insoluble in Water, % by Mass
Max. 0.01
PH. Value, Not Less than
3.81
Soluble Iron & Alluminium compound ( as Fe ) % by mass.