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Basic Information of Cobalt Oxide

Product Name: Cobalt Oxide
English aliases: Cobalt(II) oxide, Cobaltous oxide, Cobalt monoxide
Industry Abbreviations: CoO
Other language names: Oxyde de cobalt (French), Kobaltoxid (German), Óxido de cobalto (Spanish)
CAS number: 1307-96-6
EINECS number: 215-154-6
UN number: 3285
Hazard class: 6.1 (Toxic substances)
Molecular formula: CoO
molecular weight: 74.93 g/mol
Product Grade: Industrial grade, Battery grade, Ceramic grade, Pharmaceutical grade
Main uses: Battery materials, ceramic pigments, glass colorants, catalysts, magnetic materials

Appearance and smell: Black to grayish-black powder, odorless
Solubility: Insoluble in water, soluble in dilute acids
Boiling point: 3800 °C
Melting point: 1935 °C
Density: 6.44 g/cm³
Moisture absorption: Non-hygroscopic
Purity: 98% min (industrial grade), 99.9% min (battery grade)
Toxicity: Toxic if inhaled or ingested
Stability: Stable under normal conditions, oxidizes to cobalt(III) oxide in air at high temperature
Particle size: 200-300 mesh (battery grade), customizable

Production methods: Thermal decomposition of Cobalt Oxide/oxalate, reduction of cobalt oxides
Acute toxicity (LD50): 202 mg/kg (oral, rat)
Chronic toxicity: Long-term exposure may cause respiratory problems and cobalt poisoning
Upstream and downstream products (raw materials): Cobalt Oxide, cobalt oxalate, cobalt salts
Upstream and downstream products (downstream): Lithium cobalt oxide, ceramic pigments, magnetic materials, catalysts
Quality Standards: GB/T 26523-2011 (China), JIS standards (Japan), ASTM standards
Detection methods: X-ray diffraction, atomic absorption spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma
Transportation methods: Road transport, sea transport (complies with IMDG code)
Payment methods: T/T, L/C, Western Union

Packaging: 25 kg plastic-lined paper bags, 25kg/drum
Storage: Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated warehouse; avoid contact with strong acids and reducing agents
Shelf Life: 36 months when stored properly
CAS number: 1307-96-6
Molecular formula: CoO
Molecular weight: 74.93 g/mol
Implementation Standards: GB/T 26523-2011, JIS K1465, ASTM D4327
Precautions: Avoid dust inhalation; use in well-ventilated environment
After-sales service: Provides COA and MSDS, quality guarantee, return and exchange for unqualified productsand MSDS, quality guarantee, return and exchange for unqualified products

Battery industry

Battery-grade Cobalt Oxide is a key raw material for lithium-ion battery materials and is used in electronic products and new energy vehicles.
Battery-grade cobalt oxide can also be used in research on cutting-edge technologies such as solid-state battery cathodes.

Ceramics and Enamel Fields

Ceramic-grade Cobalt Oxide is a blue coloring agent for ceramics and enamel.The finished products, after firing, have vibrant colors and possess the advantages of being resistant to acids and alkalis, as well as high temperatures.
Ceramic-grade Cobalt Oxide can be mixed with other oxides (such as aluminum oxide and zinc oxide) to prepare ceramic pigments of different shades, meeting diverse production needs.

Glass Industry

Industrial-grade Cobalt Oxide can be used as a coloring and clarifying agent for glass, giving the glass a unique blue color and neutralizing impurities.
Industrial-grade Cobalt Oxide can be used to produce glass or optical fiber glass with high heat resistance and high mechanical strength.

Pharmaceutical Field

pharmaceutical-grade Cobalt Oxide is a key chemical raw material for vitamin B12.
Pharmaceutical-grade cobalt oxide can be used, utilizing its isotope cobalt-60, as an important radioactive source; it can also be used for radiation sterilization of medical devices.
Pharmaceutical-grade Cobalt Oxide has important applications in magnetic resonance imaging.

Other Applications

Industrial-grade Cobalt Oxide acts as a drying agent in paints, significantly improving painting efficiency.
Industrial-grade Cobalt Oxide can be used as an environmentally friendly catalyst in areas such as automotive exhaust purification and industrial waste gas treatment.
Industrial-grade Cobalt Oxide is an important transition metal oxide and a main raw material for the production of cemented carbides, high-temperature alloys, and magnetic materials.
Electronic-grade Cobalt Oxide can be used to produce electronic components such as thermistors and varistors, utilizing its semiconductor properties to achieve temperature and pressure sensing functions.

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