Copper Sulphate

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The solid element

Copper Sulphate
Copper sulphate, blue stone and blue vitriol are all commonly
used names for cupric sulphate pentahydrate (CuS04.5H20),
which is the best known and the most commonly used of
the copper salts.
Copper sulphate is widely produced as a by-product of
electrolytic copper cathode production, by the dissolution
of pure copper scrap in sulphuric acid and the heap leaching
of copper oxide ores.
Commercial copper sulphate typically contains 25 % metallic
copper and is sold with a guaranteed minimum purity of
98 %. However, it is produced in a number of grades and
sizes varying from large crystal lumps, of 25 mm or more in
diameter, to very fine powders.

Uses of Copper Sulphates

Copper sulphate is used as an electrolyte in copper refining
and electroplating. The mining industry employs it as an acti­
va­tor in the concentration of certain ores by froth flotation.
The building trade uses copper sulphate, in combination
with other chemicals, as a wood preservative. In agriculture,
copper sulphate is widely used as a micronutrient in animal
feeds and fertilizers. Its fungicidal properties are utilised in
the growing of grapes and tree fruits (Bordeaux Mixture) Commodities
and in animal hoof health applications.

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Copper
Sulphate Copper Sulphate Technical Grade Copper Sulphate Feed Grade
Size: 0.3 - 0.8 mm / Custom screened to order Size: 0.3 - 0.6 mm / 0.1 - 0.3 mm
Guaranteed Analysis: Guaranteed Analysis:
CuSO4*5H2O 98.00% min CuSO4*5H2O 98.50% min
Cu 25.00% min Cu 25.00% min
Fe 0.02% max Fe 0.02% max
As 0.01% max As 0.001% max
Ni 0.20% max Ni 0.004% max
Pb 0.002% max Pb 0.004% max
Mg 0.001% max Hg Trace
Zn 0.003% max Cd 0.001% max
Cd 0.001% max F 0.001% max
Cl 0.005% max Insolubles 0.03% max
Insolubles 0.05% max Free H2SO4 0.05% max
Free H2SO4 0.25% max Packing: 25 kg bags on pallets / 50 lb. bags on pallets /
Packing: 25 kg bags on pallets / 50 lb. bags on pallets / 1000 kg big bags / 1250 kg big bags
1000 kg big bags / 1250 kg big bags

Copper Sulphate Hoof-Bath Grade Copper Sulphate Electroplating Grade

Size: Custom screened to order Size: 0.3 - 0.8 mm
Guaranteed Analysis: Guaranteed Analysis:
CuSO4*5H2O 97.00% min CuSO4*5H2O 99.00% min
Cu 24.70% min Cu 25.20% min
Fe 0.04% max Fe 0.001% max
As 0.01% max As Trace
Ni 0.15% max Ni 0.0001% max
Pb 0.002% max Pb 0.0001% max
Zn 0.003 Zn Trace
Cd 0.001% max Cr Trace
Free H2SO4 0.002% max Cl 0.01% max
Packing: 25 kg bags on pallets / 50 lb. bags on pallets Packing: 25 kg bags on pallets / 50 lb. bags on pallets

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Tel: +1 905 878-8432 Tel: + 31 10 266 2555
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