Description
| Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | Cu₂O |
| Molecular Weight | 143.08 |
| Appearance | Dark Red Crystalline Powder |
| Manufacturing | Electrolytic |
| Apparent Density | 1.5 to 2.0 gm/cc |
| Average Particle Size | 3–4 microns |
| Mesh Analysis | −400 (99% min) |
| Assay as Cu₂O | 97% min |
| Total Copper (Cu) | 87% min |
| Free Copper | 0.5% max |
| Cupric Oxide | 97% min |
| Reducing Power | 300 ppm max |
| Acid Insolubles | 0.1% max |
| Volatile Matter | Nil |
| Moisture | 0.1% max |
| Other Metallic Impurities | 0.5% max |
| Other Anionic Impurities | 0.5% max |
| Oil Absorption | 11–13 gm/cc |
Cuprous oxide is mainly used as a pigment, a fungicide and an antifouling agent for marine paints. It is used in agricultural fungicide, seed dressing, in food supplements against an insufficiency of copper in animal diet.As an catalyst in various dyes and pharmaceutical industries.
Packing 25 KG & 50 KG. Packing