Copper sulfate is used by mining organizations in flotation processes, especially for treating lead-zinc and gold metals. It is likewise utilized as a part of some material coloring processess, in the make of specific sorts of rayon strands, in cowhide dressing, as an additive for timber and in hostile to fouling paints. Copper Sulfate is additionally used as a part of electroplating, electrotyping and electro refining of copper. It is additionally utilized as a part of coloring and calico-printing. Different applications incorporate into pharmaceutical and in the research facility, for preparation of other copper mixes, recognizing water and in the preparation of absolute alcohol.
Parameter | Industrial Grade Feed Grade Agricultural Grade | Electroplating Grade | ||
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96% | 98.5% | 98% | 99% | |
CuSO4.5H2O | 97.52 | 99.17 | 99 | 1.56 |
Cu | 24.82 | 25.24 | 25.5 | 25.8 |
As | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0004 | 0.0004 |
Pb | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0005 | 0.0005 |
Cl | 0.0286 | 0.0139 | 0.001 | 0.02 |
Fe | 0.0026 | 0.0021 | 0.002 | 0.001 |
Acidity | 0.018 | 0.014 | - | - |