Formula: Co(OH)2
CAS No.: 21041-93-0
M.W.: 92.94
Properties: It is a kind of light pink powder, specific gravity 3.597, soluble in acid and ammonium salt solution, insoluble in water and alkali. It reacts with organic acids to form cobalt soap.
Application: Raw materials for cobalt salt manufacture, drier agent of paint and varnish, as well as catalyst for hydrogen peroxide decomposition.
Storage: Store at a ventilating and dry place, prevent damp and rain.
Packing: 25kg net, Paper/PE complex bags with double PE inners.
Applications of Cobalt Hydroxide
Battery Materials – Used as a precursor for producing cobalt-based cathode materials in lithium-ion and nickel–metal hydride batteries.
Catalysts – Serves as a raw material in the preparation of various cobalt catalysts for chemical synthesis and petroleum refining.
Pigments & Ceramics – Applied in glass, ceramic glazes, and porcelain coloring to produce stable blue and green pigments.
Electroplating – Acts as an intermediate for producing cobalt salts used in electroplating processes, enhancing corrosion resistance and surface properties.
Magnetic Materials – Utilized in the preparation of cobalt compounds for magnetic materials.
Chemical Intermediates – Serves as a key raw material for manufacturing cobalt oxide, cobalt salts, and other cobalt-based compounds.
