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Akston Health
Akston Health
Chemical Properties: Blue Solid
General Description: Blue crystalline granules or powder. Melting point 110°C (with decomposition). Non-combustible. Nauseating metallic taste. Odorless. White when dehydrated.
Air & Water Reactions: Slowly effloresces in air. Water soluble.
Reactivity Profile: Copper sulfate pentahydrate can be dehydrated by heating. Serves as a weak oxidizing agent. Causes hydroxylamine to ignite. Gains water readily. The hydrated salt is vigorously reduced by hydroxylamine [Mellor 8:292(1946-1947)]. Both forms are incompatible with finely powdered metals. Both are incompatible with magnesium, corrode steel and iron, may react with alkalis, phosphates, acetylene gas, hydrazine, and may react with beta-naphthol, sulphathiazole and triethanolamine if the pH exceeds 7. Both act as acidic salts, corrode metals and irritate tissues.
| Item | Feed Grade | Fertilizer Grade | Electroplating Grade | High Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purity | 98% min | 98% min | 98.5% min | 99% min |
| Cu | 25% min | 25% min | 25.2% min | 25% min |
| Ni | 20ppm max | -- | 5ppm max | 5ppm max |
| Pb | 10ppm max | 15ppm max | 10ppm max | 5ppm max |
| Zn | -- | -- | 10ppm max | 3ppm max |
| Na | -- | 20ppm max | -- | 5ppm max |
| Cd | 10ppm max | 15ppm max | 3ppm max | -- |
| As | 10ppm max | 15ppm max | 5ppm max | 5ppm max |
| Cl | 10ppm max | 10ppm max | 10ppm max | 10ppm max |
| Fe | 10ppm max | 10ppm max | 10ppm max | 3ppm max |
| Water Insoluble | 0.05% max | 0.05% | 0.02% max | 0.05% max |
